Policymakers who set interest rates for the 20 countries that use the euro have lowered rates in back-to-back meetings for the first time since 2011.
Category: Lagarde, Christine
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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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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. 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.
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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.
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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.
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The Debate on Wall Street: Did the Fed Pivot Too Soon on Rates?
The S&P 500 is on the cusp of a new record high following the central bank’s dovish forecast on interest rates. But some market watchers are questioning the durability of the rally.
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European Central Bank Keeps Rates on Hold for First Time in Over a Year
“Inflation is still expected to stay too high for too long,” the bank said, but noted that its campaign of interest rate increases was helping to curb price pressures.
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European Central Bank Raises Rates for a 10th Time
In its battle to control inflation, the bank raised its key interest rate to the highest level on record but suggested that rates have reached their peak.
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Why ‘Soft Landing’ Optimists Shouldn’t Celebrate Just Yet
Despite a barrage of interest-rate increases, the economy is faring better than many on Wall Street had imagined. But the wild card of inflation still looms.