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Europe wrap: three countries confirm their inflation rates' decrease

Germany's annual inflation rate eased in February, hitting a two-year low to show a slowdown in the rise of consumer prices. Portugal's encouraging figures confirmed it was on a similar trajectory, as is the Netherlands.

Economy

As Europe's economy languishes, when will the ECB cut interest rates?

While new figures confirm economic stagnation in the EU at the end of last year, eyes turn to predictions from Bank of America that the ECB will cut interest rates in June.

Economy

Market enthusiasm on rate cuts meets Lagarde's prudence

ECB President Christine Lagarde emphasises caution on rate cuts after the central bank kept interest rates at record high on Thursday.

Economy

ECB keeps rates at a record: Inflation expected to hit 2% by 2025

The ECB kept its benchmark interest rates on hold in March, noting a further decline in inflation. Price pressures are now expected to reach the 2% target by 2025.

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Economy

ECB likely to keep interest rates at record highs at March meeting

The ECB has been vocal about the need for more conclusive evidence of declining inflation and cooling labour markets, before cutting rates.

Markets

ECB staff push back against 'authoritarian' climate views

Aggrieved employees claim the organisation's green stance undermines principles of diversity and inclusion.

Economy

Euro area to struggle with 'subdued' activity in short term: Lagarde

The head of the European Central Bank noted that, while economic activity will still be sluggish in the near future, data suggests things will pick up later on in 2024.

Economy

Euroviews. We deserve better than the digital euro

Even if the digital euro began as an exploration into solving financial system friction and not just a way to outmanoeuvre the expansion of EU stablecoins, it now can evolve into something far worse, Marc Taverner writes.

Economy

German inflation eases raising ECB interest rate cut hopes

German inflation eased to 3.1% in January year-over-year from 3.8% in December, confirming preliminary data, according to the country's federal statistics office.

Economy

Weekly markets wrap: S&P 500 hits new records, luxury stocks soar

European markets benefited from spillover sentiment from US equities this week, as well as upbeat economic data.

Economy

Lagarde urges caution as investors bet on ECB rate cuts soon

The ECB President warned that the European economy most likely experienced stagflation in the last quarter of 2023 and outlined the risks of further economic slowdown.

Economy

ECB keeps interest rates unchanged, sticks to data-dependent approach

As expected, the European Central Bank kept rates unchanged at its January meeting, despite increasing calls for monetary loosening.

Green News

Banks show ‘staggering’ misalignment with green transition, ECB says

Supervisors are worried about the solvency of polluting lenders, and have threatened fines or capital charges.

Markets

Markets’ Week Ahead: European stocks up ahead of ECB rate decision

European shares climbed up as investors expect the ECB to keep rates steady at its monetary policy meeting this week.

Economy

ECB's Lagarde hints in Davos of potential summer rate cuts

At Davos, ECB's Lagarde hinted at possible summer rate cuts, but stressed that the ECB remains data-focused. Current economic uncertainties and market expectations for policy easing remain on the ECB's radar.

Economy

Euroviews. European CBDC plans reveal diverse worldviews and peculiar bedfellows

The unfolding CBDC narrative of 2024 continues to not just redefine the future of crypto; it's actively shaping the very fabric of Europe's economic identity, Jón Egilsson writes.

Business

Bank lending favours polluting sectors, ECB study finds

Supervisors mull extra capital charges or even daily fines on lenders that don’t clean up their act

Markets

European markets mixed after week of central bank rate decisions

European markets were in a mixed mood on Friday as investors digested central bank decisions this week on interest rates, including from the US Federal Reserve, Bank of England and European Central Bank.

Economy

ECB's Christine Lagarde stands firm: No rate cuts on the horizon

Those anticipating a dovish pivot from ECB President Christine Lagarde in the wake of comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell a day earlier would have found her latest press conference a stark contrast.

Economy

ECB holds interest rates steady: What lies ahead for Europe's economy?

The European Central Bank (ECB) has held interest rates and said it expects inflation to decline over the course of 2024.