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ECB

British  

abbreviation

  1. European Central Bank

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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ECB President Christine Lagarde has reacted coolly when asked about the prospect of the central bank intervening to support French debt.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

To counter surges in yields that fit that description, the ECB can buy government bonds with a maturity of up to 10 years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

UniCredit said it had received the authorization from the ECB to "cross the 30% equity participation threshold in Commerzbank AG... and to increase its stake further without upper limits".

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

So far, there is little sign of contagion and the ECB may want to see fiscal consolidation in France first before stepping in, Macquarie adds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

As soon as the ECB is established, it shall, if necessary, take over tasks of the EMI.

From The Treaty of the European Union, Maastricht Treaty, 7th February, 1992 by European Union

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