European Central Bank
ECB Speeds €1.85T Stimulus Program as Lagarde Frets Over 'Premature Tightening'
The overall program's size was left intact, along with the March 2022 end date, but the pace of stimulus is now set to increase.
First Mover: Bitcoin Stuck as ECB's Lagarde Primes Extra €500B Stimulus
The ECB's decision to expand an emergency bond-buying program by €500B may represent the latest installment of years-long balance-sheet increase.
ECB Boosts Emergency Bond-Buying Program by 37% to €1.85T Amid Pandemic Resurgence
The ECB says the additional monetary policy actions were needed because of a resurgence in coronavirus cases.
Stablecoins 'Pose Serious Risks' to Financial Security, ECB's Lagarde Says
Stablecoins could "threaten financial security" if widely adopted, the ECB head said in a magazine interview.
Lagarde Seeks Public Comments About a Digital Euro, Implying a Broad Retail Offering Is Now on the Table
The survey indicates a much more profound change in the way finance works is being contemplated.
Bank of Spain to Weigh Digital Currency Design Proposals, 'Implications' Through 2021
The "priority" research comes as Spain weighs a global pivot to digital economies.
Digital Euro Within Decade 'Very Likely,' Says Finland's Chief Central Banker
Olli Rehn believes a digital euro "in one form or another" is all but inevitable.
European Central Bank Moves to Trademark 'Digital Euro'
The EU's central bank has laid a claim to the phrase "digital euro" before deciding whether to actually issue one.
Down 26%: Bitcoin Sees Worst Sell-Off in 7 Years as Coronavirus Spurs Flight to Safety
Bitcoin suffered its biggest drop in seven years, as fears over the spreading coronavirus triggered a new wave of selling in everything from stocks and junk bonds to cryptocurrencies.
As NY Fed Promises More Cash, What Will Christine Lagarde Do?
Bitcoin prices slid for a fifth straight day, but the bigger news is what the N.Y. Fed and Christine Lagarde's ECB do next.