ECB to look past Trump risk and push on with rate cuts
Despite US President Donald Trump's sabre-rattling, the European Central Bank is set to press on with interest rate cuts Thursday as officials increasingly voice confidence that the fight against inflation is on track.
ECB cuts rates amid inflation goals; Trump critiques fed
On Thursday, the European Central Bank decided to lower interest rates by 0.25 percentage points. This action is justified by the expected achievement of the inflation target at 2 percent. After the announcement,
ECB Press Conference: Lagarde comments on outlook after cutting key rates by 25 bps
Against this backdrop, the ECB’s communication in the policy statement and President Lagarde’s comments will hold the key to determining the scope and timing of the next rate cuts as the Bank battles concerns over economic growth and potential tariffs by United States (US) President Donald Trump’s administration.
ECB set to cut rates again as Trump tariffs cloud outlook
The ECB is expected to drop its main lending rate from 3 per cent to 2.75 per cent, its fifth cut since last July.
ECB to cut rates again, with a nervous eye on Trump
Eurozone rate-setters are set to cut borrowing costs again this week, confident their efforts to lower inflation will remain on track despite the threat from US President Donald Trump's protectionist agenda.
ECB cuts rates for fifth time as Euro-zone economy flatlines
Officials reduced the deposit rate by a quarter-point to 2.75% — as predicted by all analysts in a Bloomberg poll.
Weak growth, ECB boost traders' euro area rate cut confidence
Traders grew more confident on Thursday that the European Central Bank would deliver three more rate cuts this year, as weak growth data followed by the bank's latest rate reduction highlighted the need for more easing.
Euro at Risk if ECB’s Lagarde Boosts Rate-Cut Bets
The euro could fall if European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde prompts markets to price in lower interest rates, ING’s Chris Turner says in a note. The ECB is expected to cut the deposit rate by 25 basis points to 2.
DAX Rises Ahead Of ECB Rate Decision
German stocks are up in positive territory Thursday morning, lifting the market to fresh record highs ahead of the European Central
European shares steady at record peak after ECB cuts rates
Europe's benchmark index was trading around record highs on Thursday, led by real estate and technology stocks, after the European Central Bank cut interest rates by a quarter point as expected. The pan-European STOXX 600 was up 0.
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