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 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 uneven growth persist. A "middle path" on interest rates and structural reforms is crucial for stability.
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.
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.
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ECB Is Confident on Inflation Stabilizing at Target, Rehn Says
(Bloomberg) -- The European Central Bank is confident inflation will stabilize at its 2% target and monetary policy will cease to be restrictive in the first half of this year, according to ...
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 ...
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 to Near Inflation Target by Middle of Year, Nagel Says
(Bloomberg) -- The European Central Bank should be close to its 2% inflation goal by mid-2025, allowing it to lower interest rates to levels that no longer weigh on the economy, according to ...
ECB accounts show case for gradual, cautious rate cuts
The European Central Bank needed to cut interest rates cautiously and gradually but further policy easing was likely coming ...
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 ...
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 ...
The ECB needs a rethink of its policy approach
Experience suggests that abundant and cheap money is not a harbinger of price or financial stability, much less of sustained ...