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VIDEO: The ECB's bond-buying program explained with bonbons
Paddy Hirsch Sep 6, 2012
The European Central Bank is set to go on a bond-buying spree in an effort to save the euro and stem the debt crisis. But how does it work? It helps to think about candy.
ECB bond-buying plan will only bide time
Heidi N. Moore Sep 6, 2012
The European Central Bank's plan to buy bonds is reminiscent of the Fed's quantitative easing.
Draghi's bond-buying plan continues push for reform
Jeremy Hobson Sep 6, 2012
European Central Bank president Mario Draghi announced a plan today to buy bonds and relieve market pressure on troubled eurozone countries. But will it work?
ECB's Mario Draghi unveils bond-buying plan
Stephen Beard Sep 6, 2012
Target countries will have to agree to more austerity and economic reforms.
Needing economic 'booster shots' in China, Europe, U.S.
Julia Coronado Sep 4, 2012
In China, manufacturing activity fell last month for the first time in almost a year, putting more pressure on Chinese officials to do something to stimulate the economy. Meanwhile in Europe, we learned this morning that manufacturing activity in the eurozone also fell last month, which will in turn put more pressure on the European Central Bank to do something about the ongoing crisis there.
Federal Reserve, European Central Bank weigh options
Amy Scott Aug 2, 2012
The Fed announced yesterday that it is prepared to act if the economy gets worse -- But for now, nada. Which brings us to the European Central Bank, which is holding a meeting today in Frankfurt and might have a little something up its sleeve for the global economy.
ECB head pledges to do 'whatever it takes' to save euro
Stephen Beard Jul 26, 2012
What can the European Central Bank really do to help the euro and what obstacles might be in its way?
How central bank tactics stack up
Andrew Walker Jun 21, 2012
The U.S. Federal Reserve says it will continue holding interest rates down the rest of the year through its "Operation Twist" -- swapping short-term securities for long-term ones. But the economic crisis is global, and ours is not the only central bank that's worried about stoking economic growth.
Should central banks be doing more?
Josh Brown Jun 6, 2012
There's been more and more talk of the world economy slowing down. Still, the European Central Bank isn't changing its interest rate, and the Federal Reserve hasn't budged yet.
ECB cuts off funding to some Greek banks
Stephen Beard May 17, 2012
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has sent a message that she is committed to keeping Greece in the eurozone. At the same time, the European Central Bank is keeping Greek banks on a tight leash, cutting off funding for some.
