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Dip in euro zone inflation bolsters case for ECB easing
Euro zone inflation dipped further this month, strengthening the case for the European Central Bank to start easing interest rates from record highs later this year, data from some of the euro zone’s biggest economies…
Europe has growth challenge as inflation defeated, says Le Maire
Europe’s new battle is achieving economic growth as inflation has been defeated, according to French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire, Bloomberg reports. “In two years, the European Central Bank and the finance…
Europe must not weaponize euro, ECB policymaker warns
The euro zone should not weaponize its own currency in a global conflict as that could ultimately undermine it, an influential European Central Bank policymaker said on Friday, just as the EU was contemplating…
16:55, 14.12.2023
BCE lasă dobânzile neschimbate a doua oară la rând după zece creşteri consecutive începând din iulie 2022, în urma unei încetiniri a inflaţiei în zona…
Rata de referinţă a depozitelor rămâne la 4,0%, cel mai înalt nivel de la lansarea monedei unice europene în 1999. We kept our interest rates unchanged at our latest meeting. See our monetary policy decisions —…
12:25, 21.11.2023
ECB warns banks’ commercial real estate hits could worsen stress
European banks’ exposure to commercial real estate could erode financial stability if the economy is hit by a bigger shock, according to the European Central Bank, Bloomberg reports. Commercial real estate markets…
14:21, 11.10.2023
Euro zone consumers see inflation slightly above ECB target for years
Eurozone households see inflation staying slightly above the European Central Bank’s 2% target for another three years, an ECB survey showed, as rate-setters struggle to convince the public that their plans for…
12:25, 27.09.2023
Euro zone lending slows again as bloc skirts recession
Lending across the euro zone slowed to a near stand-still in August, data from the European Central Bank showed on Wednesday, as economic growth continued to falter and the bloc was skirting a recession, according…
10:41, 14.09.2023
Europe’s central bank faces close call on interest rates as threat of recession grows
Caught between stubborn inflation and weakening growth, the European Central Bank faces a close call Thursday on whether to halt its record run of interest rate hikes amid alarming signs that the economy could…
14:36, 05.09.2023
ECB says consumer inflation expectations edged up in July
Consumer expectations for euro-area inflation inched up in July, remaining above the European Central Bank’s 2% target as officials ponder whether to hike or hold interest rates next week, according to Bloomberg.…
12:45, 31.08.2023
Europe’s inflation held steady in August as ECB keeps an open mind on rates
Annual inflation held steady in Europe in August as food prices raced ahead of falling fuel costs, but there was no clarity about whether the European Central Bank (ECB) can pause its record series of interest…
11:36, 28.08.2023
Lagarde policy silence keeps ECB interest-rate debate raging
Christine Lagarde’s avoidance of a clear signal of intent for European Central Bank policy has just thrown a brighter spotlight on a pivotal week in the euro zone, according to Bloomberg. While the president observed…
12:15, 24.08.2023
Tajani takes aim at EU Central Bank: Rate hike hurts Italy’s growth
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has criticized the European Central Bank’s decision to raise rates and asked it to do the exact opposite to encourage growth, according to Euractiv. The government of Prime…
12:50, 08.08.2023
Europe’s inflation-risk gauge flashing red is a headache for ECB
Market measures of inflation risk in Europe are testing record highs and posing a challenge to European Central Bank officials as they eye the end of their historic tightening cycle, according to Bloomberg. A…
13:15, 04.08.2023
ECB says underlying inflation in eurozone has probably peaked
Underlying inflation in the eurozone has probably peaked, even though its exact level remains difficult to determine, according to the European Central Bank, Bloomberg reports. The recent easing is mainly driven…
13:15, 31.07.2023
Eurozone returns to growth while core inflation remains strong
The euro-area economy returned to growth while underlying inflation pressures persisted, supporting early arguments for the European Central Bank to raise interest rates again, according to Bloomberg. Second-quarter…
13:00, 28.07.2023
Global central banks begin policy shift as inflation cools
Top central banks continued with another round of interest rate hikes this week despite cooling inflation but have now switched to a more cautious posture about further moves in a sign that a year-long round of…
12:10, 25.07.2023
ECB hiking sends corporate loan demand down by most on record
Demand for loans among companies in the euro zone plunged by the most on record in the second quarter as the European Central Bank’s yearlong campaign of interest-rate hikes increasingly feeds through to the 20-nation…
08:15, 12.07.2023
Euro zone ministers to agree to move to restrictive fiscal stance in 2024
Euro zone finance ministers will agree on Thursday to withdraw energy support measures to their economies and use the savings to cut budget deficits and help the European Central Bank curb inflation, a draft statement…
12:16, 05.07.2023
ECB says consumer inflation expectations continue to decline
Consumer expectations for euro-area inflation continued to decline in May, adding to a steep drop in the previous month and coming as a relief for European Central Bank officials who are debating how much more…
13:30, 30.06.2023
Euro area core inflation quickens again in setback for ECB
Euro area core inflation re-accelerated in June, a setback for the European Central Bank that may reinforce its determination to raise interest rates next month, according to Bloomberg. The measure of underlying…
14:51, 28.06.2023
Italy voices anger at ECB interest rate hikes
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has criticized the European Central Bank over repeatedly hiking interest rates to combat inflation, saying the “cure” may be worse than “the disease,” according to Politico.…
10:40, 26.06.2023
ECB officials gather amid strain over hiking journey’s last mile
European Central Bank officials sparring over when to conclude their historic bout of interest-rate increases will get vital face time to smooth out any differences at their annual retreat this week, according…
09:45, 19.06.2023
Ministerul Mediului, somat internațional pentru obstrucționarea jurnalistei Crina Boroș
Pe 18 mai 2023, Crina Boros, jurnalista independenta de investigatii, a fost intimidata, insultata si obstructionata de catre personalul SUMAL, departament din cadrul Ministerului Mediului, Apelor si Padurilor…
11:41, 06.06.2023
ECB says consumers’ inflation expectations fell significantly
Consumer expectations for eurozone inflation eased significantly in April, adding to the case for the European Central Bank’s historic ramp-up in interest rates to conclude this summer, according to Bloomberg.…
14:00, 30.05.2023
ECB warns of hit to top European banks if funds run into trouble
The euro zone‘s top banks may take a hit if their financial clients, such as funds, insurers and clearing houses, withdrew their deposits or otherwise ran into trouble, the European Central Bank warned on Tuesday,…
09:46, 29.05.2023
Senior Raed Arafat: Cooperation and solidarity is role of European Emergency Response Coordination Centre
The role of the European Centre for Coordination of the Response to Emergency Situations is an extremely important and efficient one, as evidenced by the interventions during the pandemic, the refugee crisis in…
13:35, 11.05.2023
ECB says consumers’ inflation expectations rose significantly
Consumer expectations for euro-zone inflation rose “significantly” in March, bolstering the case of European Central Bank officials who say interest-rate increases may need to persist beyond the summer, according…
13:01, 02.05.2023
Europe’s inflation inches up ahead of interest rate decision
Europe’s painful inflation inched higher in April, extending the squeeze on households and keeping pressure on the European Central Bank to unleash another large interest rate increase, according to AP News. Consumer…
15:15, 19.04.2023
Euro zone inflation edges up in March, keeping ECB on alert
Euro zone inflation eased last month but underlying readings remained stubbornly high, Eurostat said on Wednesday, confirming preliminary data that raised worries at the European Central Bank about the persistence…
12:40, 12.04.2023
Euro area faces risk of entrenched inflation says Villeroy
The euro area faces a risk of entrenched inflation that the European Central Bank is determined to combat by keeping interest rates high for a sustained period, Governing Council member Francois Villeroy de Galhau…