ECB, inflation and interest rates

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,
Eurozone inflation on the rise: Could ECB cuts be in jeopardy?
Despite the rise in inflation, markets continue to anticipate aggressive ECB rate cuts in 2025, with a 25-basis-point reduction expected this month.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Eurozone Inflation Climbs Further Above ECB Target
Inflation in the eurozone rose further above the European Central Bank’s target in the final month of 2024, although that is unlikely to dissuade policymakers from lowering borrowing costs again ...
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Inflation is not always a bad thing for homeowners
While there are signs that house price increases may be slowing down and more supply is entering the market, there is another ...
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Euro area economy sets stage for deeper ECB rate cuts
DOHA: Skyrocketing inflation was finally brought under control last year after an unprecedented cycle of policy rate ...
Inflation Sped Up in December, a Fresh Challenge for the Fed
The Consumer Price Index rose 2.9 percent from a year earlier, but a measure of underlying inflation was more encouraging.
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 ...