ECB's plans to revive bank lending leave economists unconvinced: Reuters poll

(Reuters) - Bank lending to private euro zone businesses needs to grow at a 3 percent annual rate on a sustained basis in order to stir inflation, according a Reuters poll of economists who say that is not likely to happen.

EU financial watchdogs warn of funding squeeze

(Reuters) - Three European Union financial watchdogs warned that a funding freeze will hamper their efforts to help Europe avoid another financial crisis.

Draghi Says ECB Actively Managing Balance Sheet

The European Central Bank will actively manage its balance sheet and is willing to implement more stimulus if required to stave off the threat of deflation in the euro area, ECB President Mario Draghi said.

G20 worried about the 'stumbling block' of Europe's slow growth

The G20 group of leading nations have said they are tantalisingly close to adding an extra $2tn (£1.2tn) to the global economy and creating millions of new jobs, but Europe's extended stagnation remains a major stumbling block.

Banks repay loans to ECB after fresh offer of cheaper credit

FRANKFURT, Sept 19 (Reuters) - European Central Bank plans to bolster lending to business were dealt another setback on Friday after banks decided to repay billions of euros of cheap ECB credit, sapping money available to lend to business.