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ECB expected to hold rates as more Trump tariffs loom
The European Central Bank looks set to keep interest rates unchanged on Thursday while the introduction of higher US tariffs threatened by…
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ECB may wait until December to make final rate cut: survey
The European Central Bank (ECB) can delay its final interest-rate cut until December without investors concluding in the meantime that…
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ECB to test banks' resilience to geopolitical risk in 2026
Next year’s exercise will be part of banks’ self-evaluation of their capital needs The European Central Bank will test banks’ resilience…
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ECB tweaks strategy to counter sustained inflation swings, either up or down
[SINTRA, Portugal] The European Central Bank pledged on Monday (Jun 30) to react with equal vigour when inflation was too high as when it…
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Europe: Shares inch up as Lagarde’s remarks offset ECB rate cut
EUROPEAN equities see-sawed on Thursday, ultimately eking out gains after the European Central Bank’s President Christine Lagarde’s more…
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Europe: Shares clock marginal losses after ECB eases rates as expected
European shares closed slightly lower on Thursday (Apr 17) after the European Central Bank (ECB) eased borrowing rates as expected, while…
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US dollar benefits from selling exhaustion, ECB cuts rates
THE US dollar rallied on Thursday (Apr 17) after its recent weakness across peer currencies appeared exhausted for the time being, while…
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ECB cuts rates again to help economy weather erratic US trade policy
The European Central Bank (ECB) cut interest rates for the seventh time in a year on Thursday (Apr 17), looking to prop up an already…
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ECB to cut rates again to help economy overcome trade turmoil
The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to cut interest rates for the seventh time in a year on Thursday (Apr 17), looking to prop up…
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The Hundred: Deadline for sale of franchises delayed by ECB
The deadline to finalise the sale of The Hundred franchises has been extended by the England and Wales Cricket Board after delays in…
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ECB pushes back against calls for looser bank rules
The European Central Bank (ECB) has pushed back against calls to loosen rules for eurozone banks despite fears they could fall behind US…
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BlackRock shifts to US junk bonds with ECB set to slow rate cuts
BlackRock is taking advantage of recent outperformance in European credit markets to sell some junk bonds there and buy more in the US in…
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ECB watchers are now forecasting even lower rates for 2026
Economists expect 0.9 per cent expansion in the euro area this year, down from 1 per cent in the previous poll EURO-ZONE forecasters are…
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ECB could face biggest personnel shakeup since 2019 this year
THE European Central Bank (ECB) is set to enter a new phase of unpredictability as the terms of seven of its 26 interest rate-setters end…
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Euro set for deeper decline as market sees more ECB cuts
Traders are ramping up bets for a deeper divergence between European and US interest rates, setting the euro on a clear path for further…
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ECB to cut interest rates, keep door open to further easing
THE European Central Bank (ECB) is all but certain to cut interest rates on Thursday (Jan 30) and is likely to keep open the door to…
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ECB to cut rates again, with a nervous eye on Trump
EUROZONE rate-setters are set to cut borrowing costs again this week, confident their efforts to lower inflation will remain on track…
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ECB policymakers line up behind further interest rate cuts
EUROPEAN Central Bank policymakers lined up behind further interest rate cuts on Wednesday (Jan 22), indicating that next week’s reduction…
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ECB plans to clamp down on banks ignoring its demands for fixes
THE European Central Bank (ECB) is set to crack down on lenders that are slow to deal with fixes the supervisor demands of them, after…
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Euro, US dollar steady before ECB decision, Swiss franc falls on large rate cut
THE US dollar was broadly steady on Thursday (Dec 12) while the euro traded a touch higher before the European Central Bank’s monetary…
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ECB officials to lock horns over how much cuts can boost economy
EUROPEAN Central Bank (ECB) officials agree that lower interest rates are needed to buoy the region’s shaky economy. How much they can…
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ECB to cut rates again amid bleak eurozone outlook
THE European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to cut interest rates again this week amid a darkening outlook, with political turbulence in…
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ECB seeks to speed up approvals for significant risk transfers
THE European Central Bank (ECB) is seeking to accelerate its approval process for significant risk transfers (SRTs), according to sources…
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Eurozone banks are vulnerable to US funding squeeze: ECB
The growing dependence on US dollars and the stronger link between banks and non-banks pose risks to the eurozone’s financial system…