Tag: Mario Draghi
ECB Insists on Property Auctions Across Greece
An "effective auction system is an important part of the work" in cutting bad loans in Greece, the head of the European Central Bank...
Greek Bank Stress Tests by ECB may Come Earlier Next Year
The European Central Bank may bring forward its stress test of Greek banks next year, finalising data well before Greece is due to exit...
ECB Chief: Up to Greece to Decide Whether to Tap Bond Market
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said on Thursday that it is up to Greece to decide whether to tap the bond market again,...
ECB Head Mario Draghi Puts QE on Hold
"Until sufficient details are given on debt-related measures, serious concerns remain about the sustainability of Greek government debt," noted ECB head Mario Draghi.
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Greek PM Tsipras Rounding Up Support for Greek Debt Relief
With the next eurozone meeting just around the corner Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has put his charm on this week, speaking on the telephone...
Draghi: ECB Waiting for Measures That will Make Greek Debt Sustainable Long-Term
The European Central Bank (ECB) is waiting for the measures that will make Greek debt sustainable in the long-term in order to decide on...
European Official Expresses Sadness Over Terrorist Attack Against Former PM Papademos
European Central Bank Governor Mario Draghi expressed his sadness and sympathy on behalf of himself and all of the staff at the bank for...
Berlin Takes Initiative to Facilitate Greece’s Participation in QE Program
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has taken the initiative to help Greece enter the European Central Banks' quantitative easing (QE) program, provided that Athens agrees...
ECB’s Draghi: Debt Sustainability and 2nd Assessment for Greece to Join QE
Speaking today at the economic and monetary affairs committee at the European Parliament in Brussels, ECB president Mario Draghi stated that the sustainability of...
ECB Has No Set Timeline to Include Greece in QE Program
The European Central Bank has not yet specified a timeline to include Greece in its 80-billion-euro a month asset purchase program, says a Reuters...
ECB Reinstates Waiver for Greek State Bonds
The European Central Bank has decided to reinstate the waiver to allow Greek state bonds to be used as collateral in ECB lending, thus...
ECB Dashes Greek Hopes on Lifting ‘Waiver’ on Greek Bonds
All eyes were on the European Central Bank's (ECB) June policy meeting in Vienna on Thursday. Great expectations resulted in disappointment regarding Greece with...