Lagarde hints ECB rate hike could come as soon as July
Frankfurt is expected to start sequence of rate increases to stop high inflation becoming entrenched
ECB likely to raise interest rates in July
Hawkish shift comes after euro zone inflation hits record 7.5%
French economy on track for 5% growth this year - central bank
Optimism comes despite ongoing coronavirus pandemic
ECB policymakers highlight risk from strong euro
‘No room for complacency’ says chief economist Philip Lane
Global markets rebound amid hopes of stimulus to combat coronavirus impact
US stock climb as European shares move back into positive territory
Draghi under pressure to deliver fresh stimulus package
Growing opposition to easing will heighten tension at this week’s ECB meeting
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EU summit: ‘Electing a pope is easier,’ says Varadkar as no decision on top jobs
EU leaders to meet again on June 30th to seek agreement on who should get top jobs
Jean-Claude Juncker ‘would not mind’ a German leading the ECB
Jens Weidmann’s hawkishness makes his candidacy controversial
Ryanair gets a lift from Brexit extension
Market report: Travel stocks gain extra mileage from deadline extension
Europe’s financial sector ‘prepared for no-deal Brexit’
Bank of France governor says sector ready for UK’s exit without Brexit divorce deal
Irish banks still grappling with legacy issues a decade after crash
Despite signs of a return to health some problems remain as intractable as ever
Rising rents drive Irish inflation to 0.7% in December
CSO figures say that motor insurance premiums fell 7% last year
Finland’s Erkki Liikanen most likely to head ECB, say economists
Central banker who played key post-crisis role seen as favourite for top job
EU member states jockey for positions as top jobs to be filled
Europe Letter: France and Germany lead field in expectation of key roles in institutions
Will an Irish person finally get a big ECB job?
Sharon Donnery is in the running for head of banking supervision, but she has competitors
German growth starts 2018 at weakest pace in a year
Slowdown in euro area weighs on economy but ECB says it may be temporary
France has yet to sign off on a future German ECB head
French finance minister gives clearest indication yet that Paris could challenge Bundesbank president Jens Weidmann’s attempts to succeed Mario Draghi
Politics key to deciding who gets the top jobs at the ECB
The race for the ECB vice-presidency is a clash between Frankfurt and Brussels
ECB’s Villeroy: can’t compare Italy ‘No’ vote to Brexit
Policymakers will be looking closely at the consequences of Italy’s referendum decision
G20 will use ‘all policy tools’ to lift growth as Brexit weighs
Meeting of finance ministers from world’s biggest economies dominated by Brexit
France rolls out the ‘blue, white and red carpet’ to lure London banks after Brexit
French officials know they are fighting an uphill battle as taxes and social charges remain among the highest in Europe
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