by Andrew Moran | Jan 9, 2021 | Articles, Economic Affairs News, Politics, Social Issues
Since the Great Recession more than a decade ago, the European Central Bank’s (ECB) mantra has been to “do whatever it takes.” After throwing everything at the wall to achieve even a modicum of economic growth, the ECB failed at its objective. The institution is...
by Andrew Moran | Jan 13, 2020 | Articles, Economic Affairs News, Social Issues
Has the European Central Bank (ECB) reached its limit? It seems like the Frankfurt-based institution has fired every bullet in the chamber and nothing has hit the intended targets. Instead, economic growth has been anemic, sovereign debt levels are increasing, banks...
by Andrew Moran | May 14, 2018 | Economic Affairs News, Narrated News
On May 11, 1998, at a formal ceremony, Economy Minister Dominique Strauss-Kahn activated the mint printing press and produced its first euro coin, making France the first of 11 nations participating in the launch of the single currency to strike the money. Taking a...