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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.
Can 'Super Mario' Draghi save the eurozone?
Stephen Beard Sep 6, 2012
Investors in Europe are calling today "Super Thursday": the day when the head of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi rides to the rescue and saves the euro. Draghi is set to unveil his much-heralded plan to end the eurozone debt crisis.
Eurozone awaits news from European Central Bank
Stephen Beard Sep 4, 2012
A survey out this morning shows that manufacturing in the eurozone has fallen for the 13th straight month -- not a great start to what will be a big week for the European Debt Crisis. On Thursday, the head of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, is expected to tell us what he meant when he said he'll do "whatever it takes" to save the euro.
Scientists question Draghi's bumblebee metaphor
Stephen Beard Aug 3, 2012
In his remarks yesterday, the European Central Bank's Mario Draghi compared the evolution of the euro to that of a bumblebee. Entomologists say that's a confusing metaphor.
European Central Bank disappoints investors with non-action
Stephen Beard Aug 2, 2012
Investors had been hoping that ECB President Mario Draghi would unveil something big to help solve the European debt crisis. Instead, Draghi offered only vague commitments.
Mario Draghi maintains uncertainty surrounding Europe
Diane Swonk Aug 2, 2012
In Frankfurt, the head of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi held a press conference. Everyone was waiting to see whether Draghi would announce new stimulus measures, after saying last week that he'd do whatever it takes to save the euro.
ECB Mario Draghi holds press conference
Stephen Beard Aug 2, 2012
The head of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, is holding a press conference right now in Frankfurt. And global markets are hanging on his every word. That's because he said last week he'll do whatever it takes to save the euro, and today is the day we find out what that means.
Euro crisis tests role of ECB
Christopher Werth Jun 6, 2012
There was no cut in interest rates from the European Central Bank today, but some would like the ECB to take action soon.
