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Now playing Next Economy Lagarde urges caution as investors bet on ECB rate cuts soon The ECB President warned that the European economy most likely experienced stagflation in the last quarter of 2023 and outlined the risks of further economic slowdown. 25/01/2024
Now playing Next Economy ECB keeps interest rates unchanged, sticks to data-dependent approach As expected, the European Central Bank kept rates unchanged at its January meeting, despite increasing calls for monetary loosening. 25/01/2024
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Now playing Next Economy ECB's Christine Lagarde stands firm: No rate cuts on the horizon Those anticipating a dovish pivot from ECB President Christine Lagarde in the wake of comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell a day earlier would have found her latest press conference a stark contrast. 14/12/2023
Now playing Next Economy ECB holds interest rates steady: What lies ahead for Europe's economy? The European Central Bank (ECB) has held interest rates and said it expects inflation to decline over the course of 2024. 14/12/2023
Now playing Next Economy EU banks amass high reserves despite booming payouts Emergency funds at EU banks remain high whilst shareholders continue to profit from high interest rates. 13/12/2023
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Now playing Next Markets DAX reaches historic highs: What's behind the surge in German stocks? The DAX index, comprising Germany's top 40 companies by market capitalisation, has reached unprecedented heights this week, surging past the 16,500-point mark, a level last witnessed in early August 2023. 12/12/2023
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