Investors now expect the European Central Bank to lower interest rates at its next meeting in October.
Category: European Central Bank
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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, have taken a more cautious approach.
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Central Banks Around the World Are Cutting Rates
Inflation has fallen in most developed nations, and central bank officials are now trying to steer their economies toward a so-called soft landing.
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European Central Bank Cuts Rates for Second Time in Three Months
The reduction, to 3.5 percent from 3.75 percent, comes as inflation has slowed and the bank faces pressure to bolster the region’s flagging economy.
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Why Interest Rate Cuts Won’t Fix a Global Housing Affordability Crisis
Central bankers are lowering borrowing costs, but that won’t be a cure-all for a widespread lack of affordable housing.
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E.C.B. Leaves Rates Unchanged but Keeps Door Open for September
The central bank left its key deposit rate at 3.75 percent as inflation in the eurozone is expected to fluctuate throughout the rest of the year.
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Powell Cites ‘Real Progress’ as Central Bankers Assess Inflation Fight
Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, and Christine Lagarde, the European Central Bank chief, sounded optimistic about recent inflation data but reiterated the need for more confidence for rate cuts.
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How Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Might Affect Europe’s Economy
Economists are debating what effect the singer’s sweep through Europe will have this summer as swarms of fans increase demand for hotels and services.
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European Central Bank Lowers Interest Rates to 3.75%, Its First Cut in Five Years
The European Central Bank’s new interest rate, its first cut in five years.
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European Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates for First Time Since 2019
The reduction comes as inflation in the eurozone cools, prompting the E.C.B. to move before the Federal Reserve in the United States, where rates remain high.
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Europe’s Fed Problem
The European Central Bank is widely expected to cut interest rates on Thursday. But how low it can go may ultimately depend on the Federal Reserve.
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E.C.B. Is Likely to Leapfrog the Fed on Interest Rate Cuts
With eurozone inflation falling, the European Central Bank has signaled it is ready to lower rates this week, diverging from the U.S. Federal Reserve.