European Central Bank policy maker Klaas Knot said the euro-area economy isn’t weak enough to warrant the resumption of bond purchases and such a step shouldn’t be taken unless the slowdown worsens.

European Central Bank policy makers wary of ever-more monetary stimulus have fired the first warning shots two weeks before they meet to discuss bolstering the euro-zone economy.

Euro-area inflation remained stuck well below the European Central Bank’s goal in August, providing more reason for policy makers to unleash measures next month to jolt prices and growth.

Germany’s top central banker is back in the role he’s best known for -- arguing against European Central Bank stimulus.

Frankfurt am Main (AFP) - The ECB's next chief Christine Lagarde signaled Thursday that she would stick with Mario Draghi's controversial expansionary monetary policy that has propped up the eurozone economy amid growing risks to growth.

Adding equity purchases to the European Central Bank’s monetary-policy mix isn’t a realistic option, according to outgoing Governing Council member Ewald Nowotny.