A new ECB study finds that households scarred by repeated economic crises react more intensely to each new geopolitical shock -- and Greece is the starkest example of this pattern

According to Bloomberg, Greek central bank chief Yannis Stournaras said the European Central Bank may have to raise interest rates in June if energy-driven inflation pressures persist and the euro zone’s price outlook deteriorates further.

The IMF warns the euro zone faces weaker growth and rising inflation even if the Iran war subsides, with higher energy costs expected to push the ECB toward interest rate hikes.

Policymaker signals possible rate hikes as oil and gas volatility linked to geopolitical tensions threatens inflation across the eurozone

Yannis Stournaras says the European Central Bank should keep its options open as the Iran conflict adds fresh uncertainty to the inflation outlook and threatens Europe’s fragile growth.

A report by the Financial Times that the incumbent European Central Bank (ECB) president, Christine Lagarde, is considering stepping down from her post, apart from causing some jitters in the EU currency exchange rate (the euro recorded a slight 0.16% drop against the US dollar in the morning), has also raised questions about the motives […]

During his visit, the Eurogroup President will hold a working meeting at the ECB’s headquarters with ECB President Christine Lagarde.

In his opening remarks, the new Eurogroup president stressed speed, coordination and dialogue, as ministers welcome Bulgaria into the Eurozone, discuss G7 priorities and the race for the next ECB vice president

The Greek Finance Minister will chair his first Eurogroup meeting as President on Monday as Bulgaria joins the euro, ECB vice presidency enters a decisive phase and ministers debate the bloc’s 2026 economic priorities

Speaking during an interview, Greece's central banker, Yannis Stournaras, a member of the ECB Governing Council, said Europe’s economy is 'at a balanced point right now, why cut interest rates?'

The European Central Bank prepares for the potential rollout of a digital euro by 2027, aiming to modernize payments while protecting privacy and monetary sovereignty

Greece’s debt ratio is expected to fall steadily, from 143.4% of GDP this year to 135.9% in 2026 and 129.4% in 2027.

A new ECB study links U.S. policy uncertainty under Donald Trump to reduced lending and weaker monetary policy impact in the eurozone

Despite the ECB’s push for a digital euro and banks’ efforts to reduce branches and ATMs, policymakers face pressure to safeguard access to cash.

Deutsche Bank says the European Central Bank has probably completed its interest rate reductions, with 2% seen as the final rate, though future moves remain possible if inflation trends shift

After eight consecutive reductions, the European Central Bank is expected to halt rate cuts, stabilizing lending conditions and boosting banks’ income prospects.

A European Central Bank report highlights how EU funding boosts productivity, with Greece among the most dependent countries due to limited access to bank lending

A recent survey by the European Central Bank (ECB) across Eurozone member states revealed that in 2024, Greece was among the countries where cash lost ground to electronic payments, such as cards and mobile payments. Cash vs. Card Payments in Greece In Greece, only 42% of the total value of transactions at consumer service points […]