ECB Likely to Stick to Rate-Cut Course Despite Inflation Rise
Eurozone inflationary pressures are likely to ease and the European Central Bank should stick to its course of reducing interest rates into the summer, Commerzbank’s Vincent Stamer says.
ECB 'not quite there' with rate cuts but cautious flexibility needed, Kazimir says
European Central Bank interest rates have room to fall further given weak growth and a slowdown in inflation, but uncertainty is so high that any more precise guidance on rates would be unrealistic, Slovak policymaker Peter Kazimir said on Monday.
ECB cuts rates again as stagnant eurozone braces for Trump blast
Several members of the ECB’s Governing Council have already voiced such fears, stressing that the ECB should cut rates to a “neutral” level as quickly as possible. Deutsche Bank’s Mark Wall said in e-mailed comments that rates may “quite probably” end up below neutral by year-end.
French Inflation Stays Cool in January After ECB Cut Rates Again
French inflation was stable at the beginning of the year, figures showed Friday, a day after the European Central Bank again lowered its key interest rates amid a eurozone economy going nowhere fast.
ECB policymakers hint at more rate cuts on inflation optimism
European Central Bank policymakers backed further policy easing on Friday just a day after the bank's fourth straight rate cut, despite fresh surveys pointing to continued inflation momentum. The ECB cut interest rates to 2.
ECB To Cut Rates Again As Lagarde Sees Disinflation "Well On Track"
The European Central Bank lowered its interest rates for a fourth policy session in a row on Thursday and is likely to opt for more
ECB Cuts Rates But Euro Zone Fails to Grow
The European Central Bank lowered borrowing costs for a fifth time since June and while policymakers are confident the 2% inflation target is in reach, they are concerned about the euro zone’s stalling economy.
ECB cuts rates and leaves room for more easing as growth lags
The European Central Bank cut interest rates on Thursday and kept the door open to further policy easing as concerns over lacklustre economic growth supersede worries about persistent inflation. It was the fifth ECB rate cut since June and markets expect two or three more this year,
ECB's Simkus sees cut in March and a couple more
European Central Bank policymaker Gediminas Simkus said on Monday he expected an interest rate cut in March and "a couple ...
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Why the ECB’s Lagarde is looking out the window but could soon be rushing for the door
During the press conference, ECB President Christine Lagarde indicated that the central bank's macro assessment had hardly ...
Lagarde Says Confident Bitcoin Won't Enter ECB Reserves
On Bitcoin, Lagarde’s Czech counterpart Ales Michl yesterday said that his institution will assess whether to hold part of ...
ECB's Villeroy says Trump tariffs will increase economic uncertainty
Trade tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump will increase economic uncertainty, French central bank governor Francois ...
ECB: Heading Towards Neutral
Despite still elevated domestic inflation, weak growth and inflation projected at target this year strengthen the case for further rate cuts.
ECB Cut All But Certain With Price Goal in View: Decision Guide
The European Central Bank is set to lower interest rates for a fifth meeting as inflation that’s nearing the 2% target lets ...
Cricket-ECB boss promises England review after Women's Ashes whitewash
Deputy CEO Clare Connor has promised that the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will launch an "honest" review into ...
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ECB President Lagarde Dismisses Bitcoin as Reserve Asset for Member States
Despite Bitcoin’s growing adoption, ECB President Christine Lagarde signaled Thursday that member states are unlikely to ...
ECB delivers quarter-point cut and little change in tone
ECB cuts the deposit rate by a quarter point to 2.75 per cent as expected and offers little shift in tone from December as it continues to move policy away from restrictive territory ...
ECB should use bond buys more sparingly in future, Knot says
The European Central Bank should use bond purchases more sparingly in the future given costly side effects, Dutch central ...