ECB, interest rates

ECB's Rehn says inflation confidence will allow for rate cuts
European Central Bank interest rates will keep falling as policymakers are confident that inflation will stabilise at the bank's 2% target, Finnish central bank chief Olli Rehn said on Wednesday. "We are now confident that inflation will stabilise at the target as predicted and monetary policy will stop being restrictive in the near future,
ECB should debate how much more it can cut rates, Schnabel says
The European Central Bank is on track to lower inflation and cut interest rates but needs to have a deep think about how much further and how quickly policy should be eased, ECB board member Isabel Schnabel said over the weekend.
Eurozone inflation on track for ECB rate cuts this year
The governing council reiterated in December that the disinflation process is on track and that it expects to achieve its 2 per cent target in the medium term. Updated forecasts from then expect lower headline inflation rates of 2.1 per cent for 2025 and 1.9 per cent for 2026.
Market pricing of up to four ECB rate cuts this year is reasonable, Vujcic says
Market expectations for European Central Bank interest rate cuts are reasonable and risks around the inflation outlook are broadly balanced, Croatian central bank chief Boris Vujcic said on Monday.
ECB says its still confident about lowering inflation despite Trump’s return
The European Central Bank (ECB) is sticking to its guns on reducing inflation to 2% this year, even as Donald Trump’s return to the White House raises new uncertainty over global trade and economic stability.
ECB's Lagarde: Not overly concerned by the export of inflation to Europe
The European Central Bank is "not overly concerned" by the impact of inflation abroad on the bloc, the institution's ...
Davos can’t stop worrying about inflation genie in new Trump era
Global inflation hasn’t yet died and advanced economies outside China can’t be complacent at a time of fickle consumers and ...
ECB's Villeroy: Trump policies unlikely to have much impact on euro inflation
The new Trump administration's policies may affect inflation in the United States but are unlikely to have much impact on ...
ECB follows 'middle path' on rates as inflation risks remain, says chief economist
Eurozone inflation fell to 2.4% in December 2024, but ECB chief economist Philip Lane cautions that services inflation and ...
Dovish risks growing for the ECB
The balance of macroeconomic risks has shifted from concerns about high inflation to concerns about low growth,” said vice-president Luis de Guindos in a mid-January speech. December’s change in ...
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ECB minutes show concerns over economic outlook and geopolitical risks
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Japan Gains Confidence in Exiting Rock-Bottom Borrowing Costs
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Bank of Japan raises interest rate to about 0.5%, citing higher wages and inflation
The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25% Friday, noting that inflation is holding at a ...