ECB’s latest rate reduction will help borrowers but egg on house prices
Markets are already pricing in four more rate cuts between now and March
Christine Lagarde
‘We’re breaking the neck of inflation,’ says Lagarde as ECB cuts rates again
Frankfurt-based central bank trims key deposit rate by 25 basis points to 3.25 per cent
Euro zone inflation slows more than expected, paving way for ECB rate cut
Consumer price growth across the single currency bloc moderated to 1.7 per cent in September from 2.2 per cent the previous month
World economy faces pressures similar to 1920s slump, warns Christine Lagarde
ECB president highlights parallels between two eras but says modern central bankers have tools to manage structural change
ECB rate move hands Coalition perfect election springboard
Frankfurt’s decision to cut rates comes on the eve of what is expected to be another expansionary budget in advance of general election
ECB cuts interest rates for second time as inflation continues to slow
Frankfurt trims its key lending rate, the one that affects mortgage rates, by 25 basis points to 4 per cent, providing some relief for mortgage holders
Euro zone rate cut questioned as German wages soar
Markets are pricing in a more than 90% chance of another 25 basis point cut in September
ECB keeps key lending rate at 4.25%
Investors look for September rate cut clues despite geopolitical uncertainty and wage rises
ECB minutes reveal doubts over rate cut
Reservations among council members will fuel expectations that ECB will leave rates on hold later this month
ECB’s Philip Lane signals need for caution on further rate cuts
‘Good degree of confidence’ that inflation is on the way back to 2 per cent
Banks warn of pressure to cut mortgage rates following ECB interest rate cut
Close to 200,000 homeowners are set to benefit from the ECB rate cut of 0.25 percentage points immediately
ECB’s pivot on rates comes with uncertain outlook
European Central Bank cuts rates but several data sets point in wrong direction and make further cuts far from predictable
ECB cuts interest rates by 0.25 percentage points after two years of hikes
European Central Bank makes first move lower interest rates after hiking them 10 times since 2022
ECB rate cut to breathe fresh life into euro-zone economy
Scale of boost for consumers, housing and investment will depend on how low borrowing costs can go
ECB holds ‘retreat’ in Kilkenny before expected June rate cut
Governing council members are expected to unofficially discuss the future pace of rate cuts
From laggard to first mover: ECB could be first big central bank to cut rates
While Frankfurt, as predicted, kept rates unchanged on Thursday, policymakers signalled the possibility of a rate cut at their next meeting in June
ECB maintains rates at record high but with clear signal of pending cuts
The ECB currently expects that euro zone inflation, which was running at 2.4 per cent last month, will reach its target by the middle of next year
Average interest rate on new Irish mortgages creeps higher
Latest increase expected to bring increase in loan arrears, given the number of homeowners set to see fixed rates expire
Several ECB policymakers float back-to-back June, July interest rate cuts, say sources
Move mooted as compromise to reassure southern bloc countries that favour an earlier shift to lower rates
US Fed moving closer to interest rate cut
Comments by Fed chair Jay Powell come a day after ECB signalled possible movement in June
ECB signals possible June move on interest rates
‘We clearly need more evidence,’ says ECB president Christine Lagarde as projections see inflation hitting 2% target next year
ECB expected to hold fire while hinting at possible June rate cut
Markets expect Frankfurt to implement a sequence of rate cuts in the second half of 2024 but to proceed with cautious quarter-point reductions
Stocks march to own tune as other financial markets pare back rate-cut hopes
History has warned that the last stage of returning inflation to central bank targets is often the most difficult
Hopes of ECB rate cut in April evaporate in face of stickier-than-expected inflation
ECB has opened the door to loosening monetary policy this year
Mount Juliet hotel in Kilkenny to host ECB governing council meeting in May
State hosted European Central Bank governing council meeting in May 2007, before the global financial crisis
ECB staff criticise Lagarde’s leadership in union survey
Staff assail bank’s president for not focusing on monetary policy
Not all of Davos partook in ‘worried about Trump 2.0’ vibe, head of JP Morgan appeared to be full of praise for him
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Stocks drop as ECB and UK inflation puncture rate cut hopes
Christine Lagarde says euro zone borrowing costs likely to fall in summer, later than markets expected
Talk of ECB cutting interest rates in March is premature, analysts warn
As inflation falls, speculation that Frankfurt will begin to loosen the monetary reins sooner-than-expected has increased, but when can we expect the first rate cut
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Irish economy has stalled and corporation tax is wobbling but what will 2024 bring?
Biggest concern for the year ahead appears to centre on whether ECB has gone too far with rate rises
ECB holds rates for now, Irish inflation drops and how retailers are recovering after the riot
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Europe needs its own SEC, says Christine Lagarde
ECB president says consolidation among region’s exchanges would plug substantial funding gap
ECB will not start cutting interest rates in ‘next couple of quarters’, warns Lagarde
Christine Lagarde says rates must be kept at current levels for ‘long enough’
Are tracker mortgage rates now set to fall sooner than had been expected?
Interest rate hikes: ECB’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged this month may signal we have reached the peak
Christine Lagarde: ‘I see my duty as being to the Europeans and not to the financial experts’
The ECB head on steep learning curves, managing shocks — and taking deep breaths
ECB set to pause rate rises as focus shifts to shrinking balance sheet
Investors say further increase unlikely given near-stagnation of euro zone economy
The digital euro is coming but how will it be different from Revolut?
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ECB rates to stay restrictive as long as needed, Lagarde says
Hawkish message underlines ECB chief’s warning not to expect rates to drop quickly
Don’t bet on ECB rate cuts in first half of 2024, warns governing council member
Latvian central banker says wage growth hasn’t peaked
Lagarde seized ECB colleagues’ handsets to prevent leaks, say sources
Phones were returned after meeting to announce Claudia Buch in top banking role
ECB hawks warn of December rate rise if inflation and wages stay hot
Uncertainty over how quickly price pressures will subside despite hopes euro zone has seen last tightening
Interest rates: Pain for homeowners and first-time buyers as rises push up mortgage payments
Tenth consecutive interst rate rise by ECB since last summer to add about €25 to payments immediately on typical tracker mortgage
ECB interest rate increases are probably over
Cliff Taylor: However, the European Central Bank has left itself wriggle room in case it needs to raise them once more
More pain for mortgage holders as ECB imposes 10th lending rate increase
Institute increases rate to 4.5% in bid to curb inflation across euro zone
ECB interest rate: Irish mortgage holders brace for decision
European Central Bank to announce latest interest rates decision today
Will the ECB raise rates on Thursday or won’t it?
Unusually, there has been no clear signal from the ECB’s governing council on its intentions
Lagarde says interest rates will stay as high as it takes for as long as it takes
Bank president describes an ‘era of uncertainty’ as she delivers Jackson Hole remarks
Markets bet against September ECB rate rise as euro-zone downturn quickens
Services sector has unexpectedly followed industry into a downturn, latest purchasing managers’ index data shows
ECB will have ‘open mind’ on whether to hike or pause rates in September
Move to increase its key rates by 0.25 of a percentage point was widely expected
Shares hold gains as investors weigh prospect of ECB pause
Iseq index advanced 1.5% despite volatile trading in Irish bank stocks
ECB set to hike interest rates to 4.25% with further increases possible
European Central Bank set to increase rates for ninth time in a row on Thursday, taking main rate to 4.25%
Central bank chiefs warn interest rates will keep rising
Fed, ECB and other leaders say tight labour markets mean most aggressive tightening in a generation must continue
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