Jens Weidmann

Relief that monetary hawk Weidmann didn’t bag top ECB job

Bond investors cheer Christine Lagarde’s nomination for ECB presidency

Nominee as head of European Central Bank an experienced and pragmatic politician

German defence minister (60) is seen as a liberal and reliable pair of hands

Europe Editor Patrick Smyth sets the scene and looks at the runners and riders

The institutions’ leaders may not fix policy on their own, but they play a vital role in deciding priorities, setting the tone and shaping public perception of the union

EU leaders to meet again on June 30th to seek agreement on who should get top jobs

Bundesbank president seeking to enhance suitability for ECB governor role

Jens Weidmann’s hawkishness makes his candidacy controversial

European Central Bank chief economist in waiting will take up role amid unprecedented uncertainty

Bank of Ireland climbs 6.3 per cent to €5.48 while AIB adds 2.07 per cent to close at €3.95

Bundesbank president says ECB at risk of having to function as crisis response unit

Central Bank governor only name put forward for chief economist role

Stability of euro key to Berlin amid external pressures on EU from China and the US

Central banker who played key post-crisis role seen as favourite for top job

Sharon Donnery, Draghi’s preferred choice, faces two contenders in race for coveted post

Europe Letter: France and Germany lead field in expectation of key roles in institutions

Melvyn Krauss: Her appointment would likely prevent Philip Lane from becoming chief economist

Sharon Donnery is in the running for head of banking supervision, but she has competitors

Central Bank of Ireland deputy governor Sharon Donnery reported as potential candidate

Cantillon: Bundesbank hawk Jens Weidmann tipped to be next ECB president

Jens Weidmann indicates he is open to succeeding Mario Draghi

French finance minister gives clearest indication yet that Paris could challenge Bundesbank president Jens Weidmann’s attempts to succeed Mario Draghi

Bundesbank president has been persistent critic of scheme

Jens Weidmann is persistent critic of purchase scheme

The race for the ECB vice-presidency is a clash between Frankfurt and Brussels

ECB chief promises to keep rates at current level past end of bond-buying programme

The birthday girl’s warnings have become the finance equivalent of Samuel Beckett’s Godot

Jens Weidmann, opponent of current monetary policies, could be in line to succeed Draghi

Merkel’s former adviser says return to normal monetary policy must not be delayed

Figures likely to spur debate about an end to central bank’s loose monetary policy

As the world turns to digital payments, one Irish man tried to use no cash in January

Promising start to the year as new figures show growth across the currency union

ECB has been a political target in the state, which holds elections this year

Ex-Bundesbank president Hans Tietmeyer had key role in creation of European Central Bank

Decision to grant reprieve to Madrid and Lisbon has sparked political controversy

Factory orders remain unchanged from April despite expectations of 1% rise

Purchases form part of ongoing stimulus programme

European Central Bank is widely tipped to hold interest rates as ‘ECB bashing’ in focus

Governing council unanimous in concluding current policy stance ‘needed to be reviewed’