European Central Bank

British  

noun

1. ECB. the central bank of the European Union, established in 1998 to oversee the process of European Monetary Union and subsequently to direct monetary policy within the countries using the euro

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European Central Bank

The European Central Bank between 2015 and 2021 supported the eurozone sovereign debt market by buying government bonds from third parties like banks.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

The market path is interesting because it is the basis for broader financial conditions; the Bank of England and European Central Bank use this approach.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

The European Central Bank has authorized the takeover of Germany's Commerzbank AG by UniCredit, the Italian bank said Thursday, calling it an "important milestone" that underscored confidence in its bid.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

Meanwhile, Eurozone wages are not rising at a rate that would trigger inflation alarms, European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane said Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

The European Central Bank shall also be consulted in the case of institutional changes in the monetary area.

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

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