ECB, inflation
Central banks may face volatile inflation for years to come, ECB's Lagarde says
Profound shifts in the world economy could make inflation volatile for years to come, complicating efforts to control prices, but sticking with inflation-targeting regimes is still the best option, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Friday.
ECB decision: Central bank cuts deposit rate by 25 basis points as inflation cools
An uptick in services inflation is clearly requires "very attentive understanding" and monitoring, ECB President Christine Lagarde said, but is expected to subside in 2025. Services inflation in the eurozone ticked up to 4.
ECB’s Knot Is Comfortable With Market’s Rate-Cut Expectations
European Central Bank Governing Council member Klaas Knot said he’s comfortable with investor bets on further interest-rate cuts.
Big Fed cut puts an ECB move next month on traders' radar
A big interest rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised bets on further policy easing at the European Central Bank in October but this is still not the most likely outcome given different economic realities.
ECB decision: Cuts deposit rate by 25 basis points, signals more to come but questions remain about pace
The European Central Bank is expected to trim borrowing costs again on Thursday as its focus continues to shift from damping inflation to supporting the bloc’s faltering economy. Markets imply the ECB will cut its main deposit rate by 25 basis points to 3.
Markets update: ECB cuts interest rates for the second time this year, what does this mean for markets?
In the US, major equity indexes finished the week higher, recovering much of the losses from the week before, writes Ian Slattery.
ECB Must Prepare for More-Volatile Inflation Era, Lagarde Says
The European Central Bank must think hard about how it deals with risks and uncertainty in an era of more-volatile inflation and less clarity about monetary-policy transmission, President Christine Lagarde said.
ECB may accelerate rate cuts in coming months, Panetta says
The European Central Bank's rate cutting cycle could accelerate over coming months, governing council member Fabio Panetta said on Thursday. The ECB last week cut its key interest rates by 25 basis points after a similar move in June,
ECB's Lagarde predicts inflation to hit 2% target next year
ECB President Christine Lagarde praised the "remarkable" unwinding of inflation with minimal job losses, projecting inflation to hit target by 2025. However, she warned that significant uncertainties remain.
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UniCredit to seek ECB approval to potentially buy up to 30% of Commerzbank, sources say
UniCredit will seek ECB clearance to potentially buy up to 30% of Commerzbank, three people close to the matter said, in ...
ECB will have more info in Dec to make rate call but Oct still open, VP says
The European Central Bank will have better quality information in December to make a call on a possible interest rate cut but ...
ECB Will Know More in December, But All Options Open, Guindos Says
The European Central Bank will be better informed on the state of the economy and inflation at its final meeting of the year, ...
Rates Spark: ECB Presser Bear-Flattened The Curve
The ECB cut rates by 25bp as widely anticipated, but a slightly hawkish tilt bear flattened the EUR curve. Prospects of a ...
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ECB Press Conference: Lagarde comments on policy outlook after cutting key rate by 25 bps
Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), explains the ECB's decision to lower the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points at the September policy meeting and responds to ...
Explainer: ECB's role in any UniCredit and Commerzbank combination
UniCredit, Italy's second-largest bank, has taken a 9% stake in Germany's Commerzbank and is seeking permission to ...
Eurozone Corporate-Bond Demand Persists Even Without ECB Reinvestments
The eurozone corporate-bond market continues to thrive, despite the European Central Bank ending reinvestments of matured ...