Mario Draghi
ECB approves collateral eligibility criteria of seven Eurosystem central banks
European Central Bank leaves interest rates unchanged but confirms plans to relax collateral criteria for credit claims at seven Eurosystem central banks, including Banque de France
ECB and BoE join other countries in rates hold
European Central Bank and Bank of England join the National Bank of Poland and Bank Indonesia in leaving interest rates on hold; ECB president welcomes U-turn on Greece private sector involvement
Praet named ECB’s de facto chief economist
European Central Bank executive board member Peter Praet will take over economics responsibilities at central bank
Bank of Italy selects Rossi to join governing board
Bank of Italy names secretary-general Salvatore Rossi as deputy director-general, filling seat left open by governor Ignazio Visco on central bank board
ECB says financial stability in Europe faced ‘strong headwinds’ in 2011
European Central Bank releases Financial Stability Report; says weakening macroeconomic growth prospects and “unprecedented” loss of confidence to blame for rise of key risks in the region
Draghi explains extraordinary policy measures
ECB president sets out the reasons behind governing council’s decision to cut the benchmark interest rate and introduce three measures to support bank lending and liquidity in the eurozone
Sluggish growth outlook forces ECB to take drastic action
European Central Bank lowers rates by 25 basis points as sovereign debt crisis weighs in on growth; Governing Council reveals new liquidity measures to ease funding conditions
Draghi pushes for greater fiscal integration in eurozone
European Central Bank president Mario Draghi says new fiscal pact is needed between eurozone countries to deepen economic integration
France confirms Cœuré as ECB nominee
Finance ministry puts Benoît Cœuré forward as nominee to replace Bini Smaghi on European Central Bank’s executive board; firm favourite choice confirmed
Draghi exasperated with eurozone leaders over EFSF
European Central Bank president Mario Draghi expresses frustration at delays from member states to issue new powers to eurozone rescue fund
Lorenzo Bini Smaghi to leave the ECB
Lorenzo Bini Smaghi will join Harvard University’s Center for International Affairs in January; ends term at ECB more than a year early
Hildebrand and Carney vie for FSB chair
Mario Draghi relinquishes role as head of the Financial Stability Board; race is on to claim the job
Draghi open to further bond purchases
Bank of Italy governor Mario Draghi says tools for immediate implementation of unconventional measures are necessary for crisis management
Bini Smaghi in line for top Italian central bank job
European Central Bank executive board member Lorenzo Bini Smaghi is expected to be selected as the next governor of the Bank of Italy
Trichet calls for EU executive branch in farewell address
Outgoing president uses farewell speech to express personal opinion on the need for an EU executive branch; body would have powers in three key areas
Debt fears rise as Italian prime minister wins confidence vote
Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi wins vote of confidence in parliament as concerns grow over his government's ability to fulfil its fiscal consolidation package
ECB celebrates Italian culture
European central bank announces 2011 cultural days will focus on Italian culture; events include classical and jazz music concerts, film screenings, literary and art events
Leaked letter reveals ECB austerity demands on Italy
Trichet and Draghi asked for 'pressing action' from Italian authorities; puts rumours of such communication to rest
Italian politicians uneasy over Draghi replacement delay
Opposition leaders criticise delay in announcing successor for Mario Draghi as governor of the Bank of Italy
Saccomanni linked to Bank of Italy governorship
Reports emerge of deal between government and central bank to promote Bank of Italy director-general Fabrizio Saccomanni to governor role
Draghi backs ‘consistent’ implementation of Basel III
In his foreword to a new book, Mario Draghi says consistent implementation of Basel III rules must be achieved
Draghi says sovereign credibility must be earned
Bank of Italy governor Mario Draghi says solvency of euro area countries must be earned by putting public finances in order
Draghi appointed ECB president
European Council approves appointment of Bank of Italy governor Mario Draghi as next president of the European Central Bank
Draghi's fate in European Council’s hands
European Council set to decide on nomination of Mario Draghi for ECB presidency; Lorenzo Bini Smaghi yet to announce decision regarding position on executive board