August 24, 2014

German finmin sees quick economic recovery after weak second quarter: Spiegel

(Reuters) - Germany's finance ministry expects Europe's biggest economy to bounce back after a weak second quarter and thinks growth may even exceed the government's current forecast of 1.8 percent for this year, Der Spiegel magazine reported on Sunday.

Draghi says ECB ready to adjust policy if inflation drops further

(Reuters) - The European Central Bank is prepared to respond with all its "available" tools should inflation in the euro zone drop further, ECB President Mario Draghi said on Friday in remarks that opened the door to possible policy action in September.