French PM urges ECB to cut rates to boost growth
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou urged the European Central Bank to cut rates faster to help bolster economic growth in Europe now that inflation is back to normal levels, saying it was crucial to compete with superpowers like China and America.
ECB cuts rate again as eurozone falters, with eye on Trump
The European Central Bank cut interest rates again Thursday and signalled more to come as the eurozone economy flatlines, while warning of trade tensions and uncertainty amid US President Donald Trump's protectionist agenda.
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 cuts rates and governors expect more amid weak growth
The European Central Bank cut interest rates on Thursday and policymakers guided for a further reduction in March as concerns over lacklustre economic growth supersede worries about persistent inflation.
Finance Minister welcomes ECB’s interest rate cut
Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Friday expressed satisfaction with the European Central Bank’s (ECB) decision to further reduce key interest rates by 0.25 per cent.In a written statement, Keravnos described the move as a positive development for the European 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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
ECB to cut rates, keep door open to further easing on weak growth
The European Central Bank is all but certain to cut interest rates on Thursday and is likely to keep open the door to further ...
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 ...
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.
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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 ...
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 ...
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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 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 ...