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ECB's Lagarde highlights private capital need for innovation in Europe

At a Council on Foreign Relations meeting on Wednesday, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde stressed the importance of private investments in catalysing Europe's green transition and fostering innovation.

18/04/2024

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Eurozone inflation falls more than expected: Green light for ECB cuts?

Eurostat data for March 2024 revealed a drop in annual consumer price inflation to 2.4%, below the expected 2.6% and hitting a four-month low. Market foresees four ECB rate cuts by end-2024, with the first expected in June.

03/04/2024

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Market enthusiasm on rate cuts meets Lagarde's prudence

ECB President Christine Lagarde emphasises caution on rate cuts after the central bank kept interest rates at record high on Thursday.

07/03/2024

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ECB keeps rates at a record: Inflation expected to hit 2% by 2025

The ECB kept its benchmark interest rates on hold in March, noting a further decline in inflation. Price pressures are now expected to reach the 2% target by 2025.

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ECB staff push back against 'authoritarian' climate views

Aggrieved employees claim the organisation's green stance undermines principles of diversity and inclusion.

06/03/2024

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Euro area to struggle with 'subdued' activity in short term: Lagarde

The head of the European Central Bank noted that, while economic activity will still be sluggish in the near future, data suggests things will pick up later on in 2024.

15/02/2024

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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

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Lagarde and Lindner's insights at Davos: A 'New Normal'?

In Davos, European Central Bank President Lagarde and German Finance Minister Lindner discussed the global economic outlook, addressing challenges such as climate change and potential impacts of a Trump presidency. They emphasised strengthening domestic markets and adapting to a "new normal".

19/01/2024

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ECB's Lagarde hints in Davos of potential summer rate cuts

At Davos, ECB's Lagarde hinted at possible summer rate cuts, but stressed that the ECB remains data-focused. Current economic uncertainties and market expectations for policy easing remain on the ECB's radar.

17/01/2024

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Eurozone inflation compared as energy prices offer some relief

Euro area inflation fell in line with market estimates in November as energy prices fell. Euronews Business breaks down the latest economic data impacting the eurozone economy.

19/12/2023

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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

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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

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European markets lower ahead of key ECB rate decision

The market's cautious mood comes after a wave of quarterly earnings reports, as traders ponder the ECB's next monetary policy moves due on Thursday.

25/10/2023

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ECB interest rates to remain high for as long as needed - Lagarde

The President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde signalled on Monday that borrowing costs may have reached their peak, but will remain high for as long as it takes to curb inflation.

25/09/2023

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ECB hikes interest rates again, despite threat of recession

The decision raises the ECB’s benchmark deposit rate to 4%, up drastically from minus 0.5% just a little more than a year ago and the highest since the euro was established in 1999.

14/09/2023

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The ECB’s rate-hike dilemma as eurozone business activity falls

As eurozone businesses face sharp declines in outputs and new orders, experts believe the European Central Bank (ECB) faces a complex challenge as it decides whether to continue its cycle of interest rate hikes in September.

24/08/2023

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Eurozone returns to growth in the second quarter as inflation falls

Activity grew by 0.3% between April and June, while prices rose by 5.3% in July.

31/07/2023

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European Central Bank celebrates its 25th anniversary

Hundreds were in attendance in Frankfurt to mark 25 years of the ECB. Today the euro is the world's second currency, used by almost 250 million Europeans in 20 countries.

24/05/2023

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European stock markets close sharply lower on renewed bank fears

Shares in Germany’s largest lender, Deutsche Bank, fell sharply Friday as fears of a banking crisis developing grow.

24/03/2023

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ECB ready to preserve 'as necessary' the eurozone's stability: Lagarde

Christine Lagarde's comments come in the midst of persistent turmoil across Europe's banking sector.

20/03/2023