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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Example Sentences

Meanwhile, Cooper believes the European Central Bank is the one most likely to be forced into a rate hike in 2026.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Concerns over its fragmented shareholder base prompted the European Central Bank to suspend certain voting rights and effectively ban dividend payments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The bank sees foreign central banks increasing interest rates — including 50 basis points of increases from the European Central Bank as well as an increase from the Bank of Japan.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

“Integrating Europe’s capital markets to better channel high household savings towards productive investments in the EU will be essential,” ex- European Central Bank President Mario Draghi concluded in his landmark 2024 report on continental competitiveness.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

I tend to opt for independence like now exists for the European Central Bank.

From Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy by Colignatus, Thomas