ECB holds rates amid slowing growth outlook
ECB president Mario Draghi warns that risks surrounding eurozone growth have moved ‘to the downside’
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ECB ends QE despite weaker growth outlook for 2019
Timing of rate rises not discussed in Frankfurt meeting leading to speculation rises may be pushed beyond next year
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The contrarian argument for Italian banks
The government’s row with the EU has scared investors but valuations look attractive and earnings could soon rise
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End of QE fears trump Swedish political woes
ECB has ‘no ammunition left’ after QE ends to cushion fallout from the next downturn, a Swedish selector fears
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Europe’s shunned banking sector ‘poised to rally’
European bank credit has suffered sell-offs in recent months but with risks priced-in the asset class now looks attractive, analyst claims
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Glimmers of hope behind weak eurozone data
ECB may opt to extend QE if slowdown continues and political situation in Italy worsens, say analysts
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ECB keeps rates on hold
Central bank bank expects to keep rates on hold at record low levels until summer 2019 and reaffirmed plans to wind up bond-buying programme in December.
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Multi-asset boutique increases European exposure
Boutique London-based asset manager Kestrel Investment Partners is increasing exposure to Europe’s financial, telecom and pharmaceutical sectors on the back of the European Central Bank’s quantitative easing (QE) decision.
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ECB to finish QE at the end of 2018
The European Central Bank will end its quantitative easing (QE) programme at the end of December 2018 in line with most industry expectations.
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ECB readies for QE judgement call
A shift in Italian fiscal policy could have an impact on the European Central Bank’s plan to end its asset buying programme in September, say fund managers.
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ECB rate rise unlikely before 2020, says Franklin Templeton
Slowing growth, low inflation and political risk in Italy suggest ECB will extend its asset-buying programme into 2019 and as a result push rate hikes further into the future, says asset manager.
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Eurozone slowdown: a mid-cycle slump?
Snowy sub-zero weather has been blamed for the first quarter fall in growth. Will the bloc rebound?