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The German economy expanded less than forecast in the first quarter and France slipped into recession, increasing pressure on the European Central Bank to do more to stimulate growth.
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Lending to households and companies in the euro area shrank for a ninth month in January as the recession damped demand for credit.
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Axel Weber may be heading toward the exit of the Bundesbank on the same unconventional path he’s treaded throughout seven years as a central banker.
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Bundesbank President Axel Weber plans to step down later this year, a decision that would rule him out of the race to succeed Jean-Claude Trichet as head of the European Central Bank, said a person who spoke to Weber today.
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Retail sales in Germany, Europe’s largest economy, unexpectedly declined in November as the region’s debt crisis clouded the growth outlook.
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The European Central Bank and Bank of England set up a temporary swap line to help ease liquidity strains at Ireland’s lenders in case the sovereign-debt crisis intensifies.
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The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged as policy makers balance the threat of inflation in Germany against the need to fight the sovereign debt crisis.
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Wage moderation in Germany may be coming to an end at precisely the wrong time for European Central Bank President Mario Draghi.
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The last time Jean-Claude Trichet refused to bow to market pressure, he was forced into a U-turn. This time the stakes may be even higher.
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The race for the European Central Bank’s presidency was thrown wide open as Axel Weber told officials he may not seek a second term as head of Germany’s central bank, casting doubt over his future career plans.
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