Mario Draghi

Melvyn Krauss explains why Italy's new prime minister will play a larger role in European affairs than in domestic politics

Melvyn Krauss explains why Italy's new prime minister will play a larger role in European affairs than in domestic politics

The risks of further ECB monetary stimulus outweigh the benefits. More stimulus will either amount to less than anticipated or will not be sustained and undermine the eurozone's financial system and public finances in far-reaching ways

The risks of further ECB monetary stimulus outweigh the benefits. More stimulus will either amount to less than anticipated or will not be sustained and undermine the eurozone's financial system and public finances in far-reaching ways

Will Christine Lagarde have the same powers over markets and politicians as the wizardly Mario Draghi? A great deal hangs on this question says Fathom's Erik Britton

Will Christine Lagarde have the same powers over markets and politicians as the wizardly Mario Draghi? A great deal hangs on this question says Fathom's Erik Britton

John Mauldin expects another major crisis as soon as next year and looks at three potential black swans

John Mauldin expects another major crisis as soon as next year and looks at three potential black swans

Martien Lubberink presents a European stew of monetary expansion, bank profitability, CoCos, rogue traders and more

Martien Lubberink presents a European stew of monetary expansion, bank profitability, CoCos, rogue traders and more

The motherhood penalty; Stevens hard to impress; US$2.5 tln not enough; Draghi creates a cash problem; household budgets; capital vs democracy; solar grunt; Dilbert & more

The motherhood penalty; Stevens hard to impress; US$2.5 tln not enough; Draghi creates a cash problem; household budgets; capital vs democracy; solar grunt; Dilbert & more

Janet Yellen and Mario Draghi will be there, but what about Graeme Wheeler?

Janet Yellen and Mario Draghi will be there, but what about Graeme Wheeler?

Alex's Top 10: Blame ze Germans; Draghi cuts; Highest property taxes in the world; Will England have a navy in two years' time? Catch up

Alex's Top 10: Blame ze Germans; Draghi cuts; Highest property taxes in the world; Will England have a navy in two years' time? Catch up

Matt Nolan finds that early mistakes by the US Fed allowed the global financial crisis to take hold, but it is the ECB's timidity that is causing it to drag on and on. Your view?

Matt Nolan finds that early mistakes by the US Fed allowed the global financial crisis to take hold, but it is the ECB's timidity that is causing it to drag on and on. Your view?

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: NZ dollar ends lucky streak; Anemic U.S. retail sales, Jobless benefits up; Time running out on Greek debt swap; Kiwibank slashes 4-yr home loan rate to 5.99%

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: NZ dollar ends lucky streak; Anemic U.S. retail sales, Jobless benefits up; Time running out on Greek debt swap; Kiwibank slashes 4-yr home loan rate to 5.99%

Sentiment towards the EUR brightened noticeably

Sentiment towards the EUR brightened noticeably

Currencies were relatively range-bound over the past 24-hours. The USD was a little stronger, with the AUD and NZD the weakest performers.

Currencies were relatively range-bound over the past 24-hours. The USD was a little stronger, with the AUD and NZD the weakest performers.

Better US data and good demand at a Spanish bond auction prompts reversal in risk appetite

Better US data and good demand at a Spanish bond auction prompts reversal in risk appetite

NZ$/US$ hit hard by ECB President's statement that Euro government bond purchases were not on the cards

NZ$/US$ hit hard by ECB President's statement that Euro government bond purchases were not on the cards

Markets subdued after yesterday's central bank induced excitement; Spanish and French bond auctions saw solid demand

Markets subdued after yesterday's central bank induced excitement; Spanish and French bond auctions saw solid demand