euro zone economy

ECB guidance change could lead to undue market turbulence: minutes

The euro zone economy may be improving, but a change in the European Central Bank`s policy guidance could backfire.

Apr 06, 2017, 17:42 PM IST

ECB considers making weaker euro zone states bear more QE risk

Such a move could help persuade a reluctant Germany to back plans to buy state bonds.

Dec 19, 2014, 18:00 PM IST

Gold price eases on dollar strength ahead of ECB, US jobs data

Gold climbed to a one-month high of $1,220.99 an ounce on Monday, after having slumped to $1,142.91 in the same session.

Dec 04, 2014, 10:06 AM IST

BOJ's Kuroda resolute in fight against deflation, says ready to ease more

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Tuesday stressed the bank`s readiness to expand stimulus further to meet its price goal, a message that was partially echoed by an European Central Bank policymaker as the euro zone economy battles to lift off.

Nov 25, 2014, 13:09 PM IST

Global economy weekahead - European growth as elusive as quicksilver

Data from both sides of the Atlantic will give clues in the coming week on just how bad the euro zone economy is and just how sustainable is its U.S. counterpart.

Nov 02, 2014, 15:06 PM IST

Four in five eurozone banks pass ECB health test

A large majority of eurozone banks were given a clean bill of health Sunday by the European Central Bank, fuelling hopes that a major cause of economic uncertainty could soon be eliminated, analysts said.

Oct 27, 2014, 02:33 AM IST

Asian shares slip on profit-taking

Asian markets slipped on profit-taking Thursday following the previous day`s hefty gains while there was little positive reaction after a closely watched indicator showed a slight pick-up in Chinese manufacturing activity.

Oct 23, 2014, 14:26 PM IST

Gold price dips but global growth worries could support

Gold had slipped 0.5 percent to USD 1,226.35 an ounce Wednesday after hitting a four-week peak of USD 1,237.90 on Tuesday, before paring gains to close the day 0.4 percent lower.

Oct 15, 2014, 14:17 PM IST