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Europe’s Rates Head Lower in Readiness for Another Trump Era
1 week, 3 days ago

Europe’s Rates Head Lower in Readiness for Another Trump Era

Live Mint  

Europe’s central banks are taking a determined dovish turn to aid economies bracing for more disruption from Donald Trump’s second stint in the White House. The European Central Bank’s own quarter-point move — bringing its rate to a 1 1/2-year low — was accompanied by President Christine Lagarde’s observation that “the direction of travel currently is very clear.” There’ll probably …

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ECB’s Lagarde sees Europe under growing trade threat
1 month ago

ECB’s Lagarde sees Europe under growing trade threat

Live Mint  

The European Union faces growing threats to its trade with other parts of the world and must respond by deepening its capital markets to finance innovation and increased productivity, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Friday. With that source of growth in peril, Lagarde said Europe needs to act “urgently" to increase the financing available to innovative new businesses …

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European Central Bank leaves key interest rate at 3.75%, waits for signs inflation is under control
5 months ago

European Central Bank leaves key interest rate at 3.75%, waits for signs inflation is under control

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — The European Central Bank left its key interest rate benchmark unchanged Thursday as its rate-setting council and President Christine Lagarde take their time to make sure stubborn inflation is firmly under control before lowering rates again. She added that “obviously, given the size of the US financial markets in particular, the developments taking place in the United …

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Inflation is down in Europe. But the European Central Bank is in no hurry to make more rate cuts
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Inflation is down in Europe. But the European Central Bank is in no hurry to make more rate cuts

The Independent  

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Inflation is down in Europe. But the European Central Bank is in no hurry to make more rate cuts
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Inflation is down in Europe. But the European Central Bank is in no hurry to make more rate cuts

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — Inflation in the 20-nation eurozone crept lower to 2.5% in June, but remained stuck above the level favored by the European Central Bank, which is in no hurry to add more rate cuts after a first tentative reduction in its benchmark rate. The ECB’s caution in making sure inflation is under control comes as the U.S. Federal …

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As world’s central banks wrestle with when to cut rates, Europe signals it’s ready to move
8 months, 1 week ago

As world’s central banks wrestle with when to cut rates, Europe signals it’s ready to move

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — The European Central Bank signalled Thursday it could cut interest rates at its next meeting in June, a big step as the rich world’s central banks, including the U.S. Federal Reserve, wrestle with how soon declining inflation will let them lower credit costs for business and consumers. “This is the first time the ECB has talked about …

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Europe’s economy has stalled. But an interest rate cut will likely have to wait for summer
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Europe’s economy has stalled. But an interest rate cut will likely have to wait for summer

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — Inflation in Europe is way down from its painful double-digit peak, and the economy has stalled. But the European Central Bank left its key interest rate at a record high Thursday, and its leader suggested a much-anticipated cut to borrowing costs would likely wait until June. The decision comes as central banks around the world, including the …

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Financial markets are jonesing for interest rate cuts. Not so fast, says the European Central Bank
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Financial markets are jonesing for interest rate cuts. Not so fast, says the European Central Bank

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde pushed back Thursday against market expectations for quick interest rate cuts even as Europe’s economy sputters and financial markets froth in hopes of cheaper credit that would boost business activity and stock prices. was that it was premature to discuss rate cuts.” Financial markets have been expecting a cut as early …

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Lagarde rated ‘poor’ by own staff at European Central Bank
11 months ago

Lagarde rated ‘poor’ by own staff at European Central Bank

The Telegraph  

Ms Lagarde performed notably worse than her predecessors in the role, with Mario Draghi, the former Italian prime minister, rated “poor” or “very poor” by fewer than one in 10 staff in the survey, carried out by Ipso. One worker wrote: “Mario Draghi was there for the ECB while the ECB seems to be there for Christine Lagarde.” An ECB …

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Cutting interest rates too soon in Europe risks progress against inflation, central bank chief says
11 months ago

Cutting interest rates too soon in Europe risks progress against inflation, central bank chief says

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — Cutting interest rates too soon could threaten Europe’s progress in battling the inflation that has ravaged the economy, the head of the European Central Bank said Wednesday amid widespread speculation that the bank soon will lower rates from record highs. Christine Lagarde, faced with market expectations for rate cuts as soon as March or April and a …

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ECB keeps key rates steady at record 4%; lowers 2024 inflation, growth forecasts
1 year ago

ECB keeps key rates steady at record 4%; lowers 2024 inflation, growth forecasts

Live Mint  

The European Central Bank has left the key interest rates unchanged at a record-high level of 4 per cent for the second straight meeting and signaled an early end to its last remaining bond purchase scheme, which helped support the euro across the 20-nation euro zone. that can very much take the form of holding.” Lagarde, who described herself as …

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Europe’s central bank halts rate hikes as war in the Middle East casts a shadow over the economy
1 year, 1 month ago

Europe’s central bank halts rate hikes as war in the Middle East casts a shadow over the economy

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged Thursday for the first time in over a year as the Israel-Hamas war spreads even more gloom over already downbeat prospects for Europe’s economy. She reiterated that high rates would help drive back inflation to the bank’s goal of 2% if “maintained for a sufficiently long duration.” She would …

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Interest rates will stay high ‘as long as necessary,’ the European Central Bank’s leader says
1 year, 2 months ago

Interest rates will stay high ‘as long as necessary,’ the European Central Bank’s leader says

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — The head of the European Central Bank said Monday that interest rates will stay high enough to restrict business activity for “as long as necessary” to beat back inflation. Christine Lagarde said rates would stay high because upward pressure on prices “remains strong” in the 20 countries that use the euro currency. “We remain determined to ensure …

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Interest rates will stay high 'as long as necessary,' the European Central Bank's leader says
1 year, 2 months ago

Interest rates will stay high 'as long as necessary,' the European Central Bank's leader says

The Independent  

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ECB raises interest rates to record 4pc as inflation persists
1 year, 3 months ago

ECB raises interest rates to record 4pc as inflation persists

The Telegraph  

Christine Lagarde has increased interest rates to a record high as the European Central Bank battles to bring down persistent inflation in the bloc. Deutsche Bank said the ECB’s hiking spree was the most aggressive in observable history even when examining records held by the Bundesbank going back to 1949. It is the latest step in the battle to defeat …

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ECB's Lagarde says interest rates to stay high as long as needed to defeat inflation
1 year, 3 months ago

ECB's Lagarde says interest rates to stay high as long as needed to defeat inflation

The Independent  

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European Central Bank hikes interest rates to combat inflation and leaves door open to more
1 year, 4 months ago

European Central Bank hikes interest rates to combat inflation and leaves door open to more

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — The European Central Bank raised interest rates for the ninth straight time Thursday in its yearlong campaign to stamp out painfully high inflation and kept the door open to further hikes despite increasing fears of recession. ECB President Christine Lagarde had all but promised the quarter-percentage point increase and said the bank’s next moves would be determined …

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Europe inflation slips to 5.5% — but that won't stop central bank rate hikes
1 year, 5 months ago

Europe inflation slips to 5.5% — but that won't stop central bank rate hikes

The Hindu  

Inflation in Europe slid again in June but fell too slowly to offer much relief to shoppers grumbling over price tags or to stop more interest rate hikes that will raise the cost of borrowing across the economy. While that is a big drop from the peak of 10.6% in October, persistently high prices in the U.S., Europe and the …

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Europe inflation slips to 5.5% — but that won’t stop central bank rate hikes
1 year, 5 months ago

Europe inflation slips to 5.5% — but that won’t stop central bank rate hikes

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — Inflation in Europe slid again in June but fell too slowly to offer much relief to shoppers grumbling over price tags or to stop more interest rate hikes that will raise the cost of borrowing across the economy. While that is a big drop from the peak of 10.6% in October, persistently high prices in the U.S., …

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Top central bankers assert need for higher interest rates to tackle persistent inflation
1 year, 5 months ago

Top central bankers assert need for higher interest rates to tackle persistent inflation

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — Leading global central bankers asserted Wednesday that they are not backing off their steep interest rate increases, pointing to inflation being more persistent than expected but still downplaying fears of recession from their hikes. “We have to be resolute and decided and determined in reaching the target that we have set.” Despite rapid rate increases, Powell said …

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Europe’s interest rates to stay high as long as needed to defeat inflation, central bank chief says
1 year, 5 months ago

Europe’s interest rates to stay high as long as needed to defeat inflation, central bank chief says

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warned Tuesday that inflation is holding its grip on the economy and underlined that the bank intends to raise rates high enough to “break this persistence.” Lagarde acknowledged that inflation has fallen from all-time highs last year as energy prices plunged and the bank rolled out a rapid series of rate …

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European Central Bank hikes rates again and vows more after US Fed hits pause
1 year, 6 months ago

European Central Bank hikes rates again and vows more after US Fed hits pause

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — The European Central Bank pressed ahead with another interest rate hike Thursday and made clear more are on the way, aiming to crush inflation that is driving up the cost of groceries even after the U.S. Federal Reserve took a break from its own string of increases. Central banks in Australia and Canada resumed rate increases last …

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European Central Bank chief signals more rate hikes ahead with inflation still ‘strong’
1 year, 6 months ago

European Central Bank chief signals more rate hikes ahead with inflation still ‘strong’

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde said Monday that price pressures are “strong” and made clear that the bank will raise interest rates high enough to bring down inflation and keep them there “for as long as necessary.” Lagarde’s remarks reinforced her earlier statements indicating the ECB was not done raising rates even after inflation fell by …

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European Central Bank slows pace of rate hikes but vows more
1 year, 7 months ago

European Central Bank slows pace of rate hikes but vows more

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — The European Central Bank slowed the pace of its interest rate increases Thursday, stepping back like the U.S. Federal Reserve from a string of jumbo hikes aimed at snuffing out inflation. The central bank for the 20 countries that use the euro currency started later and said it has further to go even as economic growth slows …

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