Faster EU Rate Cut Possible
ECB’s Guindos Says Euro Zone’s Economic Recovery Will Strengthen
The economic revival in the euro area is likely to gain momentum, though dangers remain, according to European Central Bank Vice President Luis de Guindos.
Poor Euro Zone Data Flow Keeps Adding to Case for ECB Rate Cut
Adding to recent data that paint a gloomy picture on growth, a key euro zone sentiment indicator dropped more than expected on Friday while also showing cooling price expectations. These figures suggest that euro zone inflation could drop well below the ECB's 2% target this month and fuelled bets that the ECB will accelerate policy easing.
Faster EU Rate Cut Possible After Inflation Falls Below 2 Percent
Inflation in the eurozone dropped to 1.8 percent in September which could lead to faster interest rate cuts from the European Central Bank (ECB). Inflation fell below the ECB's target of 2 percent for the first time in more than three years.
Euro-Zone Inflation Drops Below 2%, Backing ECB Rate-Cut Bets
Euro-area inflation slowed below the European Central Bank’s 2% target for the first time since 2021 — backing investor bets that interest rates may be lowered more quickly than previously anticipated.
Inflation in Europe Falls Below 2% and Opens the Way for Faster Rate Cuts
Inflation in the 20 countries that use the euro fell to 1.8% in September, below the European Central Bank’s target of 2% for the first time in more than three years
Euro zone inflation dips below 2%, strengthening rate cut case
Euro zone inflation dipped below 2% for the first time since mid-2021 in September, reinforcing an already solid case for a European Central Bank rate cut this month as a three-year battle to tame runaway price growth nears its end.
Eurozone Inflation Falls Below Target As The ECB Mulls Faster Easing
Eurozone inflation dropped to 1.8% as core inflation fell to 2.7% in September. With growth under pressure, it seems the door is open for the ECB to move faster with easing. Read more here.
ECB's Lagarde hints at further rate cut as inflation moderates
President Christine Lagarde expressed confidence in Brussels on Monday that inflation could soon return to the bank's target level and did not rule out a further interest rate cut. "Looking ahead, inflation might temporarily increase in the fourth quarter of this year as previous sharp falls in energy prices drop out of
Deutsche Bank says ECB will cut rates in October after inflation drop
Deutsche Bank on Tuesday said it now expects the European Central Bank to cut interest rates again in October, after steeper-than-expected falls in inflation across the euro zone in September. "Following an even deeper dip in September HICP inflation than we were expecting,
Euro Area unemployment rate steady at 6.4%
The unemployment rate in the Euro Area was unchanged from the prior month at 6.4% in August 2024, holding at its lowest on ...
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ECB will do anything to remove hurdles to bank mergers, Buch says
The European Central Bank will do "anything" to remove hurdles to cross-border bank mergers in the euro zone, supervisory ...
'Transformational' changes challenge ECB policy, Elderson says
Euro zone inflation is set to ease back to the European Central Bank's 2% target next year but there is no room for ...
Why The Euro High-Yield Market May Be Worth The Risk
After ten years of ultra-low interest rates, European companies are facing elevated rates and slowing euro-area growth. Read ...
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Big banks add October cut to ECB forecasts
Major brokerages, including Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan, now expect the European Central Bank to deliver a quarter-point cut ...
ECB's Rehn sees euro area inflation stabilising at 2% during 2025
The euro area inflation rate will stabilise at the European Central Bank's 2% target during the course of 2025, Finnish ECB ...
EUR/USD Forecast – Euro Plunges After CPI Misses
The euro continues to see a lot of noisy behavior, as the markets have reacted to CPI numbers in the European Union coming in at 1.8% year over year. This is below the 2% target for the ECB, which ...
ECB’s Schnabel Says Euro Zone Stagnating, Disinflation on Track
European Central Bank Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel appears to have become more concerned about the euro-zone ...
ECB's not in business of stopping cross border bank mergers, Buch says
It is not the European Central Bank's job to stop cross border bank mergers, supervisory chief Claudia Buch said on Wednesday ...