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ECB cuts rates again but risk of April pause growing
The European Central Bank cut interest rates again on Thursday but warned of "phenomenal uncertainty" including the risk that trade wars and more defence spending could fuel inflation, raising the prospect of a pause in its policy easing next month.
Defense Spending Won’t Necessarily Slow ECB Rate Cuts, Rehn Says
A ramp-up in defense spending doesn’t have to lead to slower interest-rate reductions by the European Central Bank, according to Governing Council member Olli Rehn.
ECB cuts interest rates for sixth time since mid-2024
Easing for the sixth time since June, the ECB lowered its deposit rate to 2.5% in a nod to slowing inflation and faltering growth, and said that rates were still restricting growth, even if less so than in the past.
ECB cuts interest rates and keeps door ajar to more easing
The European Central Bank cut interest rates as expected on Thursday and kept the door ajar to more, even as a looming trade war with the U.S. and plans to boost military spending drive Europe's biggest economic policy upheaval in decades.
European Central Bank cuts interest rates again
The bank cuts rates from 2.75% to 2.5% but faces pressures from threatened US tariffs and plans to boost military funding.
ECB Needs to Keep Open Mind on Its Next Rate Steps, Kazimir Says
The European Central Bank needs to have an open mind on its next steps as it confronts persisting inflation risks, according to Governing Council member Peter Kazimir.
ECB must remain open-minded on whether to keep cutting rates or pause, Kazimir says
There are still plenty of upside risks to euro zone inflation, so the European Central Bank must remain open-minded on whether to press ahead with interest rate cuts or pause them, Slovak central bank Governor Peter Kazimir said on Monday.
Hellenic Bank reduces loan rates after ECB rate cut
Hellenic Bank on Tuesday announced that the reference rate for loans linked to the European Central Bank’s (ECB) base rate will be reduced by 0.25 per cent, from 2.90 per cent to 2.65 per cent, effective from March 12,
ECB's Holzmann backs holding rates in April on inflation risks
European Central Bank policymaker Robert Holzmann backs keeping interest rates unchanged next month as higher trade tariffs ...
ECB Cuts Rates to Guard Stalled Economy Against Tariff Threats
The ECB cut rates by a quarter point, aiming to buffer an economy threatened by tariffs and a sudden need to ramp up military ...
European Central Bank cuts rates again as threat of trade war with Trump weighs on economy
The European Central Bank is cutting interest rates by a quarter percentage point, lowering credit costs for consumers and ...
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US Dollar Forecast: EUR/USD Falls as ECB Prepares Rate Cut
Euro dips to $1.0885 as expectations for an ECB rate cut pressure the currency against a stronger dollar. Gold prices remain flat as a strong U.S. dollar and steady Treasury yields limit gains ...
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ECB cuts deposit rate again as Europe heads into uncertain future
FRANKFURT — The European Central Bank cut its key deposit rate by 25 basis points to 2.50 percent, but its boss, Christine ...
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Irish mortgage rates edge higher in January despite ECB cuts
New figures from the Central Bank show that the average interest rate on new Irish mortgages rose to 3.82% in January from ...