4 Sep 2014:
European Central Bank surprises the markets by cutting interest rates to fresh record lows and announces an asset-backed securities programme to fight deflation
Business leader: Things are looking bleak for Italy. With no growth and no inflation it and other eurozone countries need an injection of quantitative easing to help them weather reforms and sanctions
3 Jul 2014:
Non-farm payroll beats forecasts, pushing Dow to new record high, as Mario Draghi says the ECB is still committed to potentially using unconventional measure if needed
5 Jun 2014:
Mario Draghi says the ECB is determined to take further steps if needed, as it becomes the first central bank to impose negative interest rates on its banks
5 Jun 2014: Larry Elliott: European banks reluctance to lend is not for lack of money but preference for bolstering balance sheets instead of making loans