Central banks may face volatile inflation for years to come, ECB's Lagarde says
Profound shifts in the world economy could make inflation volatile for years to come, complicating efforts to control prices, but sticking with inflation-targeting regimes is still the best option, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Friday.
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Policymakers are lowering rates and signalling new confidence that a ‘soft landing’ is possible. But few are ready to declare victory
Inflation’s down and the European Central Bank has cut rates, again. Next up: The Fed
With inflation subsiding, the European Central Bank is cutting its benchmark interest rate to prop up tepid growth with lower borrowing costs for companies and home buyers.
ECB Must Prepare for More-Volatile Inflation Era, Lagarde Says
The European Central Bank must think hard about how it deals with risks and uncertainty in an era of more-volatile inflation and less clarity about monetary-policy transmission, President Christine Lagarde said.
ECB may accelerate rate cuts in coming months, Panetta says
The European Central Bank's rate cutting cycle could accelerate over coming months, governing council member Fabio Panetta said on Thursday. The ECB last week cut its key interest rates by 25 basis points after a similar move in June,
ECB's Lagarde predicts inflation to hit 2% target next year
ECB President Christine Lagarde praised the "remarkable" unwinding of inflation with minimal job losses, projecting inflation to hit target by 2025. However, she warned that significant uncertainties remain.
European markets set to open lower following slew of central bank decisions
European markets were poised to open lower Friday as investors digested a slew of central bank rate decisions this week and ...
Interest Rates Fall, but Central Banks Are No Longer in Lock Step
Officials in some countries started cutting rates last year, but others, including those in Europe and the United States, ...
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Central banks face 'difficult balancing act': IMF chief
Central banks face a "difficult balancing act" as they start lowering interest rates around the world in the face of falling ...
Will the European Central Bank cut interest rates this week as expected?
The European Central Bank is expected to cut interest rates on September 12 due to falling inflation and sluggish growth.
Any bank merger in Germany must create competitive lender, Bundesbank chief says
Any bank merger in Germany must create a competitive institution robust enough to support economic growth, Bundesbank chief ...
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ECB’s Vasle to Seek Second Term as Slovenian Central-Bank Head
European Central Bank Governing Council member Bostjan Vasle said he’d seek a second six-year term at the helm of ...
It's Not Just the Fed. This Week Is a Central-Bank Bonanza
A swath of central banks followed the Federal Reserve in issuing interest-rate decisions, though several held policy steady: The Bank of England held rates at 5%, as expected. Like the European ...
European markets move lower following slew of central bank decisions
European markets moved lower Friday as investors digested a slew of central bank rate decisions this week and their impact on ...
Bank of France Predicts Inflation Will Slow to 1.5% Next Year
The Bank of France cut its forecast for French inflation next year to well below the European Central Bank’s 2% target, ...
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ECB hopes for more cross border bank consolidation
The European Central Bank is hoping for more cross-border bank consolidation to improve the valuation of lenders and ...