EU's 2016 stress test will include 50-60 euro zone banks

Between 50 and 60 euro zone banks will be included in next year's stress test of top EU lenders, fewer than half of the number in the 2014 exercise, a European Central Bank spokeswoman said on Friday.

Eurozone inflation and unemployment hold steady in July

Inflation in the eurozone held steady in July, as falling energy prices offset rises in industrial goods.

Greek Vote Reverberates in Global Markets; G-7 Working on Response

The danger of contagion from Greece’s referendum rejecting a European aid offer is testing the world’s most-developed nations again, after eight years of rolling financial crises.

Europe needs structural reform to boost growth: Australia's Hockey

(Reuters) - Europe needs to undertake structural reforms to boost growth and should not rely on further monetary easing by the European Central Bank, Australian treasurer Joe Hockey said on Monday.

Draghi May Discover Weaker Euro Doesn’t Buy Enough Recovery

Mario Draghi may find a falling currency can’t buy much of an economic recovery. The euro has dropped toward a two-year low against the dollar since the European Central Bank president boosted stimulus earlier this month.

ECB's Coeure says only productivity growth will end low rates

(Reuters) - The only way to move from current low interest rates is to reinvigorate productivity in the euro zone, with states continuing reforms and budget consolidation, European Central Bank Executive Board member Benoit Coeure said on Thursday.

Drag in euro zone recovery supports call for ECB action

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A slowdown in the euro zone's economic recovery in the first quarter was confirmed on Wednesday, likely reinforcing calls for bold action by the European Central Bank this week to fight low inflation and high unemployment.

Euro zone first-quarter growth disappoints, puts pressure on ECB to act

(Reuters) - The euro zone economy grew much less than expected at the start of the year and inflation remained locked in the 'danger zone' below 1 percent, increasing pressure on the European Central Bank to ease monetary policy at its next meeting in June.

German Inflation Slows as ECB Prepares for Rate Meeting

German inflation slowed in March, indicating subdued price gains in Europe’s largest economy that could bolster the case for action by the European Central Bank.

Italy and France to lag Germany in euro zone recovery

(Reuters) - Germany is set to accelerate away from France and Italy in 2014 as the fragmented euro zone economy gradually recovers from its worst crisis, the European Commission said on Tuesday.

Euro-Area Growth Eases Pressure on Draghi for Stimulus

The euro-area economy expanded more than forecast in the final quarter of 2013, led by Germany and France, easing pressure on the European Central Bank to take action next month to counter low inflation and spur growth.

Euro zone inflation falls to 3.5-year low in September

(Reuters) - Euro zone inflation fell faster than expected in September to its lowest since February 2010, signaling that the European Central Bank can maintain its loose monetary policy to help the bloc's recovery.

European recovery begins to turn markets' inflation view

LONDON: Evidence is growing that flickering signs of life in Europe's economies have started a slow turnaround in the region's long-muted inflation expectations.

Germany urges ECB to reduce eurozone liquidity: Report

FRANKFURT: German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said Friday the European Central Bank should try to limit the amount of liquidity in the eurozone, even if some countries were in a precarious situation.

ECB's Draghi says euro zone recovering slowly

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The euro zone economy is on the mend after a very weak end to 2011 and there have been more positive signs over the last two weeks, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi was quoted on Thursday as saying.