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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.

By Andrew Ross Sorkin Ravi Mattu Bernhard Warner Sarah Kessler

Economic Conditions and Trends European Central Bank Eurozone Inflation (Economics) Interest Rates Lagarde, Christine

E.C.B. Holds Rates Steady as Markets Look for Hints on First Cut

It was the fifth consecutive decision by the eurozone’s central bank to leave rates untouched, as inflation closes in on the bank’s 2 percent target.

By Eshe Nelson

Europe European Central Bank Inflation (Economics) Interest Rates Lagarde, Christine

European Central Bank, Citing Wage Growth, Keeps Rates Steady

Although inflation has eased, the eurozone’s central bank said that “domestic price pressures remain high.” Rates remain the highest in the central bank’s history.

By Eshe Nelson

Economic Conditions and Trends European Central Bank Eurozone Inflation (Economics) Interest Rates Lagarde, Christine

When Will the European Central Bank Start Cutting Rates?

Interest rate cuts could start as soon as April, investors say. But the eurozone’s central bank, which held rates steady on Thursday, has said it will probably wait longer.

By Eshe Nelson