Lagarde comments at ECB press conference
The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the sixth time in nine months on Thursday, sticking to its easing plan in the face of economic upheaval from an
March 06, 2025The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the sixth time in nine months on Thursday, sticking to its easing plan in the face of economic upheaval from an
March 06, 2025
Following is the statement from the European Central Bank following its policy meeting.
April 17, 2025
The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the seventh time in a year on Thursday, looking to prop up an already struggling euro zone economy that will take a large hit from
April 17, 2025
The European Central Bank cut interest rates as expected on Thursday and kept all options on the table for its next meetings even as the case grows for a summer pause in
June 05, 2025
Slice and dice it anyway you like and the week ahead for world markets will likely be dominated by politics and central banks in some shape or form.
July 18, 2025
Following is the statement from the European Central Bank following its policy meeting.
September 11, 2025
The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged on Thursday as expected but offered no clues about its next move, even as investors continue to bet that more
September 11, 2025
The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged as expected on Thursday but signalled its rising concerns over soaring inflation, bolstering bets it would lift
April 30, 2026
The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged as expected on Thursday but signalled its rising concerns over soaring inflation, bolstering bets it would lift
April 30, 2026
The European Central Bank raised interest rates for the first time in nearly three years on Thursday, by a quarter point to 2.25%, to try and curb inflation before a
June 11, 2026
The European Central Bank raised interest rates for the first time in nearly three years on Thursday, by a quarter point to 2.25%, to try and curb inflation before a
June 11, 2026
The European Central Bank will raise interest rates once more next month, as high energy prices push inflation further from the bank's 2% target, and
August 13, 2026
German inflation rose in July on higher energy prices caused by the Iran conflict, while core inflation fell slightly.
July 30, 2026
The European Central Bank will need to raise interest rates at least once more to contain inflation and a deterioration in the outlook could warrant more tightening than
July 27, 2026
The European Central Bank still considers the current inflation shock to be medium-sized, which requires some policy action but not aggressive moves, and it will get
July 24, 2026
Euro zone companies are struggling to raise prices for consumers already struggling with a rise in fuel costs, with fierce competition from China compounding tough
July 24, 2026
Euro zone inflation expectations remained broadly unchanged over the past three months and price growth is seen falling quickly next year before returning back to the 2%
July 24, 2026
Inflation risks are high and the European Central Bank may need to raise interest rates again in response to the Iran crisis, three policymakers said on Friday, but all
July 24, 2026
Euro zone business activity returned to growth in July for the first time in four months, driven by a rebound in new orders, but may be derailed by high
July 24, 2026
European and U.S. stocks slumped while bond yields shot higher on Thursday, with global markets rocked by oil's surge above $100 a barrel and
July 24, 2026
The European Central Bank is considering several options to mitigate its financial losses, in a tense debate that is expected to
July 24, 2026
The European Central Bank kept borrowing costs on hold on Thursday but left room for more tightening in the coming months as a widening conflict in the Middle East pushed
July 23, 2026
The European Central Bank will discuss raising banks' minimum reserve requirements, ECB President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday, opening the door to a move that
July 23, 2026
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets There was a familiar playbook in response to Alphabet's earnings
July 23, 2026