No reason for 'irrational inflationary fears' - ECB's Weidmann

(Reuters) - The president of Germany's Bundesbank said on Thursday there was no reason for "irrational inflationary fears" and dismissed suggestions of a danger of the euro zone falling into deflation, echoing the European Central Bank's outlook.

Coeure says ECB ready to help set up financial transaction tax - FT

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is willing to offer help setting up Europe's planned financial transaction tax to ensure the levy does not destabilise financial markets, the Financial Times quoted a policymaker on Monday as saying.