Mario Draghi

Mario Draghi, the outgoing president of the European Central Bank, is heavily credited with helping to save Greece from economic collapse at the height of its protracted financial crisis.

Greece's foray into the markets in October, when investors bought its short-term debt at a loss, shows the country's painful efforts to shore up its finances and economy were a success, the outgoing president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Mario Draghi, said on Thursday.

European Central Bank Governor Mario Draghi will chair the last meeting in Frankfurt before resigning.

Many analysts expect the subsequent press conference to be rather ceremonial and uncharacteristically emotional for the banker, who will remain in the bank's history with his bid to save the euro "whatever it takes".

Christine Lagarde was endorsed by EU leaders as the next President of the European Central Bank (ECB).

The European Council endorsed Christine Lagarde as President of the ECB. She will replace the now former ECB President Mario Draghi from 1 November. 

Earlier, her candidacy was endorsed by The European Parliament and the Council of the EU.

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi on Friday defended the ECB's role in the Greek debt crisis of 2015, when it froze a cash lifeline for the country's banks - forcing the government to introduce capital controls and weakening its negotiating positions with creditors.

The slowing eurozone economy needs pre-emptive fiscal stimulus from cash-rich countries like Germany and the Netherlands or it will face a long period of low growth, the European Commission will tell eurozone ministers next week.

The outgoing president of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, was honored by the Athens Academy Tuesday for the crucial role he played in stabilizing the European economy and resolving Greek banks' recapitalization and debt-restructuring problems.

The Greek government's reform plan, the attraction of investments, and the tackling of non-perfuming loans held by the country';s lenders where the main issues discussed between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and outgoing President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Mario Draghi on Wednesday.

Real economic convergence is important for the cohesion of a monetary union, the outgoing President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Mario Draghi said on Tuesday evening, speaking in Athens.

Former caretaker prime minister Lucas Papademos extolled the crucial role played by the outgoing President of the European Central Bank (ECB), Mario Draghi, in shoring up Greece's lenders during the economic crisis, at an event in Athens to honor the central banker.