Majority of Italians signal support as 'Super' Mario Draghi sworn in as new prime minister
The veteran politician formerly held the top job at the European Central Bank.
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The veteran politician formerly held the top job at the European Central Bank.
Draghi has also submitted the names of his Cabinet members to President Sergio Mattarella, who has the job of naming them.
Draghi will lead a non-political government as Italy still reels from the Covid-19 crisis.
The committee’s chair said it is important to keep the pressure on the banks now.
The ECB cut a key interest rate to a new record low for the region today.
That’s one way to make your point.
The European Central Bank’s €1.1 trillion QE plan starts today.
The ECB will start its €1.1 trillion spending programme on Monday and that’s hitting the currency hard.
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
Europe’s lender of last resort is facing a torrent of criticism in the fallout from last night’s statement concerning Greece’s government debt
It’s going to be a big day for the country’s new leaders.
This was the week in business.
Plus: How much does it cost to rent an Irish pub on wheels?
The central bank has finally announced its long-awaited money-creation programme.
Something big happened today…
And you can thank Enda Kenny if he does.
An advisor to the EU’s top court has cleared a controversial bond-buying scheme.
Prices are falling, but that’s not the good news you may think.
The fresh talk of Greece leaving the Euro really isn’t helping.
The Taoiseach was described as “a crawler” by Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald in the Dáil today.
There will be no new ECB spending spree this month – despite growth forecasts being slashed.
The banking inquiry’s public hearings will begin the week after next – but it looks like the ECB won’t be there.
The central bank has been accused of treating Ireland with disdain.
Interest rates remain at record lows as euro bankers plan a two-year spending binge.
Weak inflation data from the EU could force the Italian’s hand.
Germany and France both posted negative results, with pressure now on Mario Draghi to act.
Yesterday the ECB sought to match words with actions, but will it have an impact for Irish SMEs?
SME and non-financial corporate lending is the main target of today’s package of measures, with the ECB also cutting inflation expectations.
The rate at which the European Central Bank pays commercial banks for depositing their unused cash has been reduced from zero per cent to minus 0.10 per cent.
Disappointing inflation figures mean we’re likely to see some action this month, but will it make a difference?
With the EU forcing us into a ‘devaluation for slow learners’, isn’t it time we look closer at what exactly the euro has done for us?
Kelly said there is going to be a lot of SMEs cleared out ‘in one go’ following ECB stress tests.
The new €10 banknote will be unveiled on 13 January 2014.
He said swift and decisive action is needed to address some of the issues in the Irish banking system.
Good news for those on tracker mortgages today as records remain at a record low.
ECB president Mario Draghi has cut the rate for the fifth time in two years.
Bank of Ireland, AIB, Merrill Lynch International Bank, Ulster Bank and Permanent TSB have all been named on a list of 128 banks to take part in the process.