European Central Bank
Supranational central bank in Europe
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The European Central Bank (ECB) is the prime component of the Eurosystem and the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) as well as one of seven institutions of the European Union. It is one of the world's most important central banks.
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Yorkshire, Leicestershire & Kent criticise ECB snubYorkshire are "surprised and disappointed" not to be among eight counties that will host professional women's teams from 2025.BBC Sport - Published | |
ECB names counties to host women's teams from 2025The England and Wales Cricket Board announces the eight counties that will host professional women's teams as part of a major restructure of the domestic game from 2025.BBC Sport - Published | |
ECB must 'closely monitor' Yorkshire, MPs sayThe England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) must "closely monitor" Yorkshire to prevent a "return to business as usual", say MPs.BBC Sport - Published | |
ECB to display sign language messaging at all venuesThe ECB will use British Sign Language to promote anti-discriminatory messaging at all first-class grounds this summer.BBC Sport - Published | |
Brook to return home from England tour of IndiaYorkshire batter Harry Brook is to return home from England's tour of India for "personal reasons", the ECB announces.BBC Sport - Published | |
Top salary rises to £50,000 in women's HundredThe top women's players will earn £50,000 in The Hundred after the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) commit an extra £100,000 to each of the eight teams.BBC Sport - Published | |
ECB brings back Barney from hockey to replace BobatEd Barney is leaving his role with the England and Great Britain Hockey set-up to replace Mo Bobat as performance director for England's men's cricket.BBC Sport - Published | |
'Cricket can become the most inclusive sport'Following the publication of the ECB's response to the ICEC report, former England international and broadcaster Ebony Rainford-Brent says cricket can become the most inclusive sport in the country.BBC Sport - Published | |
ECB wants to 'change game' to tackle discriminationThe England and Wales Cricket Board says it is "on a journey to change the game" as it publishes a response to a report detailing racism, sexism, classism and elitism in the sport.BBC Sport - Published | |
ECB to provide free period products to grassroots clubsThe England and Wales Cricket Board to provide free period products at all grassroots clubs with girls' teams.BBC Sport - Published | |
Eurozone increases interest rate for 10th time in a row - hitting a record highThe European Central Bank's main interest rate has hit its highest level since the creation of the euro in 1999 amid the continuing battle against inflation.Sky News - Published | |
ECB invests £2m to encourage diversityThe England and Wales Cricket Board aims to increase participation from ethnically diverse communities, state schools and people with disabilities.BBC Sport - Published | |
Middlesex sanctioned by ECB for financial breachesMiddlesex are sanctioned by the England & Wales Cricket Board for breaches of the governing body's financial regulations.BBC Sport - Published | Mayors urge ECB to rethink 2027 Ashes venuesThe mayors of Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire urge the England and Wales Cricket Board to rethink the venues for the 2027 men's Ashes.BBC Sport - Published |
PM has spoken to ECB leaders after damning reportPrime Minister Rishi Sunak has spoken to leaders at the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) following a report highlighting discrimination in cricket.BBC Sport - Published | ECB recommends £500k Yorkshire fine over racism scandal The ECB recommends Yorkshire are fined £500,000 and deducted points across all formats for their handling of the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal.BBC Sport - Published |
The Hundred boss Patel to leave the ECB Sanjay Patel will step down as managing director of The Hundred after this year's tournament.BBC Sport - Published | Rainford-Brent joins ECB as non-executive director England World Cup winner Ebony Rainford-Brent is appointed to the England and Wales Cricket Board as a non-executive director.BBC Sport - Published |
European Central Bank hikes interest rates again The European Central Bank (ECB) has raised interest rates again to maintain its battle against inflation but eased the pace of increase.Sky News - Published | ECB recommends fines totalling £37,000 for cricketers accused in racial abuse case The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is recommending the six players charged in the Yorkshire racism case face fines totalling £37,000 and suspensions.Sky News - Published |
County proposals 'dead in the water' - ECB chief Proposals to alter the structure of domestic cricket are "dead in the water", says England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Richard Gould.BBC Sport - Published | Sticky inflation confirms there is more for the European Central Bank to do Last week's surprise rise in the headline rate of inflation in the UK brought a reminder, if one were needed, of how hard it is, once the inflation genie is out of the bottle, to put it back in.Sky News - Published |
Connor to lead ECB response to equity report Former England captain Clare Connor will lead the response to an upcoming report into discrimination in cricket as she takes up two new roles at the England and Wales Cricket Board.BBC Sport - Published | Hoggard, Bresnan and Blain pull out of Yorkshire racism hearingThree more ex-Yorkshire players withdraw from the ECB disciplinary process into historical racism allegations at the club made by Azeem Rafiq.BBC Sport - Published |
Yorkshire hearing delayed to 2023, ECB says Disciplinary proceedings over charges relating to racism allegations at Yorkshire County Cricket Club are delayed until 2023.BBC Sport - Published | ECB doubles interest rate to decade high, fuelling European recession fears Europe has edged closer to recession as the European Central Bank (ECB) raised interest rates by 0.75%, making borrowing and repaying debt more expensive.Sky News - Published |
ECB raises rates by unprecedented 75 basis points The European Central Bank has hiked its key interest rates by an unprecedented 75 basis points, signalling that further rises are likely.Sky News - Published | European Central Bank will raise interest rates in July for first time in 11 years The European Central Bank will raise interest rates in July for the first time in 11 years, followed by another hike in September.Sky News - Published |
Racism in cricket: 'Nuclear option' of independent regulator possible, says sports ministerThe "nuclear option" of an independent cricket regulator is a possibility if the ECB does not "put its house in order" over racism, says UK sports minister Nigel Huddleston.BBC Sport - Published | Azeem Rafiq: Government to 'step in' if Yorkshire and ECB do not take 'real action'The UK government is ready to "step in" if Yorkshire and the ECB do not take "real action" following the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal.BBC Sport - Published |
Ashes 2021-22: ECB chief executive Tom Harrison 'confident' series will go aheadECB chief executive Tom Harrison says "the integrity of the Ashes is paramount" as talks continue over England's winter tour of Australia.BBC Sport - Published | Ashes: England players to hold talks over possible withdrawalEngland men's players will meet with the ECB as some consider pulling out of this winter's Ashes if their families are not allowed to travel to Australia.BBC Sport - Published |
England v India: ECB 'disappointed and sorry' as used pitch to be used for TestThe ECB say they are "disappointed and sorry" that a used pitch will be played on for the one-off Test between England and India.BBC Sport - Published | ECB to take 'appropriate action' over England players' historical tweets as more emergeThe England and Wales Cricket Board says it will take "relevant and appropriate action" after historical tweets from several England players were "questioned publicly".BBC Sport - Published |
ECB look into historical 'offensive' social media post from second England playerThe ECB is investigating reports a second England player posted historical "offensive material", a day after Ollie Robinson was suspended for past racist and sexist tweets.BBC Sport - Published | |
