EMM News Explorer: European Central Bank

Coeure [-said]: But the ECB can only act within its mandate,

finanznachrichten 17-MAY-13

Daniel Gros [ said]: Being supervisor allows the ECB to discriminate between zombie banks and those that are sound and make sure that its lending targets those banks that lend to the economy - not to the zombies,

reuters 17-MAY-13

Coeure [-said]: The ECB can only act within its mandate,

bloomberg 17-MAY-13

Coeure [-said]: The ECB is today exploring options to further strengthen lending to the real economy and, in particular, to small and medium-sized enterprises,

bloomberg 17-MAY-13

Richard Reid [ said]: Clearly the ECB is keen to make sure that it has done its utmost to make a comprehensive assessment of the state of the banks over which it will have supervisory responsibility from next year,

bloomberg 17-MAY-13

Tajani [-said]: Europe needs an ECB which is more like the Federal Reserve , it needs an ECB that manages the currency bearing in mind the need to help our exports,

economictimes 16-MAY-13

Howard Archer [ said]: reinforces pressure on the ECB to come up with further measures to try and support eurozone growth

independent 16-MAY-13

Schaeuble [-wrote]: Limited treaty changes would not just provide a safe legal base for a European resolution authority; they could create a better separation between supervision and monetary functions in the ECB,

news 13-MAY-13

Michelbach [-said]: After the extremely questionable ECB purchase of sovereign bonds, this would be a clear violation of European treaties,

spiegel 13-MAY-13

Draghi [-said yesterday]: not easy for the ECB to do because we’re in a completely different set-up from the US, where you have a capital market,

irishtimes 12-MAY-13

Draghi [-said]: going to be mostly catalytic because the ECB works with the EIB, with the commission,

irishtimes 12-MAY-13

Draghi [-said]: What is the role of the ECB in this? I think it is mostly catalytic, because the ECB works with the European Investment Bank and the (European) Commission, and I think it will be very much up to these actors to act, rather than the ECB,

ibtimes 11-MAY-13

Draghi [-said today]: not easy for the ECB to do because we’re in a completely different set-up from the U.S., where you have a capital market ,

bloomberg 11-MAY-13

Ken Wattret [ said]: The option will be left on the table but the bar is set high for action given the concern over unintended consequences. The ECB doesn’t like gambles,

thenews 10-MAY-13

Howard Archer [ said]: (The PMI) keeps open the possibility that the European Central Bank could eventually take interest rates lower still,

dailytimesPK 07-MAY-13

Mitul Kotecha [ said]: One of the frustrations of the ECB is the monetary transmission mechanism has broken down. I think in order to aid the repair of that, there's a likelihood that we'll see further measures,

irishsun 03-MAY-13

Jennifer McKeown [said:]: It's worrying that the discussion is in its initial stages and that they are far from reaching any conclusions. After all, this crisis has been going for years now. It's also disappointing that the ECB seems unwilling to buy any assets itself.

independent 03-MAY-13

Archer [ said]: Draghi also stated that the ECB would monitor very closely all incoming data and stands ready to act. This suggests that an interest rate cut to 0.25 percent is far from inconceivable,

xinhuanet_en 03-MAY-13

Schulz [-said]: We expect the ECB to focus its efforts on this transmission channel,

afp 02-MAY-13

Draghi [-announce]: Previously, the language of the ECB on this front has characterised it as uncharted waters. Today, it seems the ECB is more open to the idea. The euro was clearly spooked by the mere concept of negative deposit rates in the euro zone.

scmp 02-MAY-13

Art Hogan [ said]: I'd say this is a week where we've shifted from micro to macro issues and today's focus is ECB and jobless claims,

msnbc 02-MAY-13

Mersch [also said that:]: Funding aid for sound pools of small business loans could be provided by development banks on the national and European level, possibly supported by liquidity from the ECB within its mandate.

economictimes 02-MAY-13

Howard Archer [ said]: If the ECB does hold fire on interest rates ...it is very likely only delaying the inevitable,

news 02-MAY-13

Howard Archer [ said]: If the ECB does hold fire on interest rates next Thursday, it is very likely only delaying the inevitable,

news 02-MAY-13

Schmieding [-added]: by the ECB later on,

ahram 02-MAY-13

Hollande [-said]: If we want to bring liquidity to our businesses, if we want the European Central Bank to be able to intervene under good conditions, we must achieve the banking union according to the foreseen calendar,

jamaicaobserver 02-MAY-13

David Brown [said:]: The ECB rate cut is no surprise as it was well flagged by Draghi at last month's meeting. Is it enough? No. The marginal effect of the cut is very limited, but at least it should have some symbolic rallying effect on economic confidence

guardian 02-MAY-13

Howard Archer [ said]: If the ECB does hold fire on interest rates it is very likely only delaying the inevitable,

independent 01-MAY-13

Jennifer McKeown [ said]: It will be a big disappointment if the ECB does not cut interest rates this week and announce more unconventional policies to boost bank lending,

guardian 30-APR-13

Stephen King [ said]: I would argue that the ECB should be thinking of easing policy; whether they are currently is more debatable,

iol 29-APR-13

Cardillo [-said]: We have key economic data , especially the employment report later in the week, and we are also going to hear from the ECB and the Fed later, so earnings takes a back seat this week,

news 29-APR-13

Schäuble [-said]: There is a lot of money in circulation, lots of ECB money, and little investment. This is the problem,

elpais 29-APR-13

Merkel [-said]: The ECB is in a difficult position. For Germany it would actually have to raise rates slightly at the moment, but for other countries it would have to do even more for more liquidity to be made available,

portfolio 29-APR-13

Cardillo [-said]: We have key economic data, especially the employment report later in the week, and we are also going to hear from the ECB and the Fed later, so earnings takes a back seat this week,

ibtimes 29-APR-13

Seibert [-told]: There is no reason to assume that the chancellor meant to give any kind of warning or suggestion to the ECB in her speech,

reuters 26-APR-13

Steffen Seibert [-told]: There's absolutely no reason to suppose that the chancellor, in any way, wanted to address advice or suggestions to the ECB in her speech,

eubusiness 26-APR-13

Merkel [-said]: The ECB is obviously in a difficult position. For Germany it would actually have to raise rates slightly at the moment, but for other countries it would have to do even more for more liquidity to be made available and especially for liquidity to reach corporate financing,

irishsun 25-APR-13

Asmussen [-said]: The ECB cannot remove these constraints. This is where our responsibility ends and that of governments or other EU institutions begins,

eubusiness 25-APR-13

Rehn [ said]: Consolidation slowdown is now possible thanks to the efforts made by troubled countries, by the ECB and by credible budget policies

ansamed 25-APR-13

Peter Cardillo [ said]: There is enthusiasm the ECB is poised to cut rates and that simply means more liquidity and that is the underlying, basic strong factor for stock markets around the globe,

timesofmalta 25-APR-13

Neil MacKinnon [ said]: The case for an ECB rate cut at the 2 May policy meeting is quite strong,

news 25-APR-13

Kotecha [-said]: Markets have moved around to the view that the ECB will cut rates. We're looking for a cut in May. So to some extent the euro is pricing that in,

economictimes 24-APR-13

Howard Archer [ said]: Ongoing appreciable…contraction in April intensifies pressure on the ECB to cut interest rates,

wsj 24-APR-13

Gross [-said]: Expect an ECB cut soon but will it lead to real growth? Doubtful,

bloomberg 24-APR-13

Brzeski [-suggested]: could at least increase the silent support for more ECB action,

afp 24-APR-13

Liikanen [said:]: One has always to be ready to explore new options. Our task is to work through money markets. I am not staking a stance on individual actions, but all options can be reviewed. Pressed on whether if it would be legal for the ECB to purchase corporate bonds directly, he told economic magazine Talouselama:

ibtimes 19-APR-13

Schaeuble [-said]: With an inflation rate of below 2.0 percent, one can only say that the ECB appears to be doing everything right at the moment,

afp 19-APR-13

Draghi [-said]: Exchange rates are not a policy target for the ECB,

bloomberg 19-APR-13

Hewson [ said]: The market reaction was more pronounced than usual due to the fact that while other ECB board members have gone on record as suggesting rates might need to be lower, at no time has Mr Weidmann ever suggested he might also lean in that direction,

news_com_au 18-APR-13

Schaeuble [-told]: ECB, the EU Commission and the IMF consider the fate of Nicosia relevant to the euro zone.

ansamed 18-APR-13

Michael Hewson [ said]: The market reaction was more pronounced than usual due to the fact that while other ECB board members have gone on record as suggesting rates might need to be lower, at no time has Weidmann ever suggested he might also lean in that direction,

AP 18-APR-13

Ackermann [-said]: We have, thanks to the actions of the European Central Bank, clearly entered more calmer water, and financial markets have responded positively to that,

bloomberg 14-APR-13

Rajoy [-said]: I believe that in Europe among all of us we should look at whether the ECB should have the same powers as the rest of the world's central banks,

irishsun 08-APR-13

Rajoy [-said]: I believe that in Europe among all of us, we should look at whether the ECB should have the same powers as the rest of the world's central banks,

irishsun 08-APR-13

Provopoulos [-had said]: In the Stability Fund there is ECB representation, and the EU Commission, and the troika has oversight. In no way would the troika want a major bank to operate as a traditional (state) bank. I am also concerned and would not want it to happen. I do not think it will,

economictimes 08-APR-13

Provopoulos [-said]: In the Stability Fund there is ECB representation, and the EU Commission, and the troika has oversight. In no way would the troika want a major bank to operate as a traditional [state] bank. I am also concerned and would not want it to happen. I do not think it will,

taipeitimes 08-APR-13

Rehn [-said]: Therefore, the ECB's talk on Thursday about both standard and non-standard measures is very important because the ECB may have a role in making the situation easier,

ibtimes 06-APR-13

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