Eurogroup
Mário Centeno on monetary-fiscal interaction in the eurozone
Bank of Portugal governor says ECB is not being overrun by former finance ministers, must improve the definition of its inflation target, and has no need for YCC
Portuguese PM nominates Centeno as next central bank governor
Opposition lawmakers’ bid to block highly rated ex-finance minister seems likely to fail
The ECB, the lockdown and the monetary financing lock
The eurozone’s central bank may need to break its prohibition on monetary financing to fight the pandemic
Lifetime achievement award: Otmar Issing
The architect of the euro’s monetary operating framework is still playing an important role in shaping the debate on monetary policy
The challenges facing Christine Lagarde
The new ECB president will need to focus on a successful review of the ECB’s monetary and communications policy, while encouraging fiscal stimulus and structural reform
Ireland withdraws Lane’s nomination for ECB vice president
Spain’s de Guindos likely to take up role, but Irish may suggest Lane for the chief economist post
Ireland nominates Lane for ECB vice-presidency
Irish governor has a track record as academic economist and senior ESRB figure
Spain’s de Guindos moves closer to ECB vice-presidency
Spain enjoys good relations with Germany, and lacks a top position in the EU
People: Cleviston Haynes handed full governorship
Central Bank of Barbados acting governor gets full term; delayed appointments made to Israel’s Supervisory Council; ESM confirms Mário Centeno as chair
Portuguese finance minister named new head of Eurogroup
ESM manager praises Mário Centeno as a “passionate economist”