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

Fresh fighting in the Middle East and rising oil prices have put the European Central Bank on alert ahead of its rate-setting meeting on Thursday.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde nevertheless expressed alarm Thursday at the Houthi attack on a Saudi vessel in the Red Sea.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

Markets are expecting interest rates to be held by the European Central Bank when it meets on Thursday, but analysts expect hints for hikes later in the year.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

Danske continues to expect one more interest-rate hike from the European Central Bank in 2026 after a 25bp increase in June.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Protocol on the Statute of the European System of central banks and of the European Central Bank 4.

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