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ECB must remain open-minded on whether to keep cutting rates or pause, Kazimir says
There are still plenty of upside risks to euro zone inflation, so the European Central Bank must remain open-minded on whether to press ahead with interest rate cuts or pause them, Slovak central bank Governor Peter Kazimir said on Monday.
Defense Spending Won’t Necessarily Slow ECB Rate Cuts, Rehn Says
A ramp-up in defense spending doesn’t have to lead to slower interest-rate reductions by the European Central Bank, according to Governing Council member Olli Rehn.
ECB cuts interest rates for sixth time since mid-2024
Easing for the sixth time since June, the ECB lowered its deposit rate to 2.5% in a nod to slowing inflation and faltering growth, and said that rates were still restricting growth, even if less so than in the past.
ECB cuts interest rates and keeps door ajar to more easing
The European Central Bank cut interest rates as expected on Thursday and kept the door ajar to more, even as a looming trade war with the U.S. and plans to boost military spending drive Europe's biggest economic policy upheaval in decades.
ECB Needs to Keep Open Mind on Its Next Rate Steps, Kazimir Says
The European Central Bank needs to have an open mind on its next steps as it confronts persisting inflation risks, according to Governing Council member Peter Kazimir.
ECB rate cut: Good news for borrowers but will there be more?
The news that the European Central Bank has cut interest rates for the sixth time in the past 12 months is a positive development for Irish consumers and businesses.
Hellenic Bank reduces loan rates after ECB rate cut
Hellenic Bank on Tuesday announced that the reference rate for loans linked to the European Central Bank’s (ECB) base rate will be reduced by 0.25 per cent, from 2.90 per cent to 2.65 per cent, effective from March 12,
ECB to Simplify Method for Setting Banks’ Capital Requirements
The European Central Bank said it will roll out a new, simpler method for setting capital requirements for individual lenders ...
EU lawmakers voice doubts about digital euro after ECB outage
European lawmakers are voicing fresh doubt about the European Central Bank’s digital euro project after an outage in the ...
ECB's Centeno Says Euro Zone Inflation 'Almost Out of the Woods'
LISBON (Reuters) -European Central Bank policymaker Mario Centeno said on Friday he expects inflation to fall to its ...
Forex alert: The ECB can’t outrun the seismic shifts reshaping Europe
FX traders are facing a monumental recalibration as the ECB prepares for its next move. Germany’s seismic fiscal shift has ...
ECB's Rehn calls for joint European investment in air defence, drones
Europe must adopt common policies such as joint procurement of air defence equipment and drones to support Ukraine and ...
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ECB cuts deposit rate again as Europe heads into uncertain future
FRANKFURT — The European Central Bank cut its key deposit rate by 25 basis points to 2.50 percent, but its boss, Christine ...
ECB Targets October Launch for Digital Euro, but Lawmakers Raise Concerns
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has said the ECB is looking to issue a digital euro by October 2025, once legislation comes ...
US and European stocks gyrate on tariffs and growth
Wall Street stocks resumed their downward slide on Thursday amid uncertainty over US President Donald Trump's shifting trade ...