ECB to cut rates

ECB to cut rates again on March 6 as focus turns to growth: Reuters poll
The European Central Bank will trim its deposit rate again next week to 2.50%, according to all 82 economists polled by Reuters who expected two further cuts by the middle of this year. Inflation was forecast to hover close to the central bank's 2% target,
ECB May Choose to Pause Rate Cuts If Inflation Proves Stubborn
The European Central Bank may choose to pause interest-rate cuts as inflationary pressures loom, Stephane Colliac and Guillaume Derrien at BNP Paribas write in a note to clients.
ECB getting closer to rate cut pause, Schnabel says
The European Central Bank is getting closer to a pause in interest cuts since it is no longer clear that policy remains restrictive and energy price surges raise inflation risks, ECB board member Isabel Schnabel has said.
ECB Rate-Cut Path Faces Growing Risk From Erratic Trump Policies
Economists have added a big disclaimer to their view that the European Central Bank will cut interest rates three more times: Donald Trump.
ECB's Nagel sees more rate cuts as inflation outlook encouraging
The European Central Bank has room to cut its interest rates further if inflation eases to its 2% goal this year as it expects, ECB policymaker Joachim Nagel said on Tuesday, adding the outlook for prices was "encouraging".
French Inflation Cools to Four-Year Low as ECB Prepares to Cut Rates Again -- 2nd Update
The latest data shows inflation is at its lowest level since February 2021, before a series of supply shocks drove it higher across Europe and much of the globe. It also marks the first time since September that annual inflation has fallen in France, and means the rate has remained below the ECB's 2% target for a full half-year.
Economists See Growing Risk That Trump Upends ECB Rate Cuts
Economists have added a big disclaimer to their view that the European Central Bank will cut interest rates three more times: Donald Trump.
ECB's Wunsch warns of risk of 'sleepwalking' into excessive rate cuts, FT reports
European Central Bank policymaker Pierre Wunsch said the euro zone faces the risk of "sleepwalking" into excessive interest rate cuts and must be prepared to stop soon, the Financial Times reported on Monday.
Steady easing will continue at the ECB
Our base case remains that the ECB will ease a total of four times this year, extending its divergence with the US. Having cut in January we expect a further cut to follow in March, despite some vocal ...
Dax Index News: Inflation Data, US Tariffs, and ECB Policy in Focus
Germany’s auto and tech stocks tumble on US tariff fears. ECB signals rate cuts, but investors watch inflation trends for ...
ECB accounts show lingering inflation worries
Euro zone inflation was heading back to target but there were still some worries about inflation, warranting caution in ...
January minutes reveal growing ECB caution
Members noted ‘shift in balance of [inflation] risks to upside’ while ‘greater caution’ in face of uncertainties was needed on size and pace of further cuts ...
German Inflation Remains Unchanged In February
German headline inflation was unchanged at 2.3% year-on-year in February. Core inflation came down to 2.6% YoY from 2.9% YoY.
Euro-Zone Wage Growth Cools From Record, Backing ECB Cuts
A key measure of euro-area pay growth eased at the end of 2024, supporting European Central Bank plans to keep cutting ...
Eurozone Wages Slow, Opening Way For Rate Cut
Wages in the eurozone rose at a slower pace as the economy stalled, paving the way for further reductions in the ECB’s key ...