ECB, Interest Rates

JPMorgan predicts ECB will cut Eurozone rates by half a point in December
JPMorgan has shaken the markets with a revised bet for the European Central Bank (ECB) to cut interest rates by half a percentage point next month. The banking giant, originally expecting the move in January,
'Every Reason' For ECB To Cut Interest Rates: Council Member
The European Central Bank has "every reason" to cut its benchmark interest rate at its next meeting on December 12, Governing Council member Francois Villeroy de Galhau of France said Thursday.
Villeroy Calls for ECB Rate Cuts as Inflation Target in Sight
The European Central Bank should continue cutting interest rates as euro-area inflation is likely to reach 2% in the first half of 2025, according to Governing Council member Francois Villeroy de Galhau.
ECB May Be Able to Cut Rates Gradually, Wunsch Tells Nikkei
The European Central Bank may be able to keep cutting interest rates as inflation eases and could ultimately lower them to “somewhere close to 2%,” Governing Council member Pierre Wunsch told Nikkei in an interview.
Inflation Heads Back Over Target in Eurozone But Fresh Rate Cuts Remain Likely
Inflation rose above the European Central Bank’s target in the eurozone this month, though likely not enough to deter policymakers from cutting interest rates for a third straight meeting next month.
Euro-Zone Inflation Accelerates But Won’t Derail ECB Cuts
Euro-area inflation climbed above the European Central Bank’s 2% target, though officials are unlikely to be deterred from continuing to lower interest rates next month and beyond.
Inflation rose to 2.3% in Europe; won't stop central bank from cutting interest rates
Energy prices fell 1.9 per cent from a year ago, but that was offset by price increases of 3.9 per cent in the services sector, a broad category including haircuts, medical treatment, hotels and restaurants,
Eurozone Inflation Accelerates To 2.3%
Euro area inflation climbed for a second straight month in November, while the core figure was unchanged, making way for a cautious
Inflation rose to 2.3% in Europe, but that won’t stop the ECB from cutting interest rates
Inflation in the 20 countries that use the euro currency rose in November — but that likely won’t stop the European Central Bank from cutting interest rates as the prospect of new U.S. import tariffs from the incoming Trump administration adds to the gloom over weak economic growth.
Eurozone inflation rose to 2.3% in November
Eurozone inflation rose to 2.3 per cent in November, exceeding the European Central Bank’s target for the first time in three months. Friday’s rise in consumer prices was in line with economists’ expectations and surpassed October’s figure of 2 per cent,
Eurozone's inflation rate rises to 2.3%: Should the ECB be concerned?
Annual inflation in the eurozone edged higher in November, matching expectations, while Germany reported its worst retail sales drop in two years, signalling broader economic challenges for the region.
Inflation rose to 2.3% in Europe. That won't stop the central bank from cutting interest rates
Inflation in the 20 countries that use the euro currency rose in November — but that likely won’t stop the European Central ...
ECB Rates Have Further to Fall, But How Fast Is Unclear, Says Makhlouf
Irish central bank chief points to uncertainties on eurozone’s economy as well as possible U.S. tariffs as factors that could ...
No Need for ECB Rates Stimulus for Now, Schnabel Tells Bloomberg
“Given the inflation outlook, I think we can gradually move toward neutral if the incoming data continue to confirm our ...
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5 funds to consider as interest rates fall
Interest rates have started falling across several major economies. While cuts might not come as quickly as previously ...
ECB’s Centeno Favors Steadily Bringing Interest Rates to 2%
The European Central Bank should steadily lower borrowing costs to 2% or thereabouts, according to Governing Council member ...
European stocks perk up as markets slow for Thanksgiving
European shares ticked up on Thursday after falling the previous day, while Asian stocks slipped, as trading volumes thinned ...
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Lane says ECB interest rates should not remain restrictive for too long
The European Central Bank should be able to reduce interest rates to a level where they no longer restrict the economy in ...