Alessandro Speciale
Draghi starts squaring QE circle in month of persuasion for ECB
ECB loans seen as underwhelming in acid test for Draghi
Draghi devaluing euro cheers ECB as inflation seen fading
Draghi effect subsiding leaves pressure building on ECB chief
Euro-area confidence falls as low inflation alarms ECB
By Angeline Benoit & Alessandro Speciale
Euro-area economic confidence fell more than forecast, Spanish consumer prices dropped the most in five years and German unemployment unexpectedly rose in a burst of data backing Mario Draghis warning that more stimulus may be needed.
Draghi nudges ECB toward bond buying on deflation risk
By Simon Kennedy & Alessandro Speciale
Mario Draghi just pushed the European Central Bank closer to quantitative easing.
With euro-area data this week likely to show the weakest inflation since 2009, the ECB president used the high-powered central-banking conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to warn that investor bets on prices have exhibited significant declines.
Draghi’s 1-trillion-euro shot at bank lending risks falling short
Jana Randow & Alessandro Speciale
Mario Draghis plan to end the euro areas lending drought risks missing the target.
Draghi says ECB must be particularly watchful on low inflation
By Jeff Black & Alessandro Speciale
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi signaled policy makers are ready to take action in June should they see low inflation becoming entrenched.