The central bank may buy up to 500 billion euros of assets.

Market indicators point to continuing struggles across the euro region, as ECB considers stimulus proposals.

Market indicators point to continuing struggles across the euro region, as ECB considers stimulus proposals.

Draghi says European Central Bank will embark on purchase of asset-backed securities, with details to be announced in October.

Draghi says European Central Bank will embark on purchase of asset-backed securities, with details to be announced in October.

In report released today, bank says nation may not meet earlier projections for recovery in second half of 2014.