ECB: Latest News and Analysis

The European Central Bank is considering pushing banks to use loan data from the region’s historic banking crisis when predicting future credit defaults, a move that could result in lower capital ...

The European Central Bank's interest rates should reach the point where they are no longer a drag on growth by this summer if inflation is tamed by then, ECB policymaker Francois Villeroy said in a ...

Investments made by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development rose by 26% in 2024 to a record 16.6 billion euros ($17.1 billion) thanks to more projects in Ukraine and green financing, the ...

Just as Britain and the United States come under pressure from investors worried about growing debt and sticky inflation, the euro zone seems to be largely escaping the market's wrath -- even if the ...

Euro zone inflation accelerated in December, an unwelcome but anticipated blip that is unlikely to derail further interest rate cuts from the European Central Bank.

Interest rates are set to fall again in most European countries, even as new data shows inflation surging on the back of higher energy costs. Consumer prices among the 20 countries using the euro ...

The European Union risks falling significantly short later this decade of the public funds it needs to achieve its climate goals, a study published by the European Central Bank showed on Wednesday.

The euro zone economy, skirting recession for more than a year, ended 2024 on a weak note, several key indicators showed on Wednesday, suggesting that a long hoped for recovery remains a distant ...

European shares closed higher on Tuesday, buoyed by gains in the energy sector, while investors digested a slew of economic data that painted a mixed picture of the region's economic health.

The looming specter of stagflation won’t deter the European Central Bank from cutting rates this month, ING macro chief Carsten Brzeski writes in a note to clients.

Inflation remained below policymakers’ target in France last month, paving the way for the European Central Bank to cut rates again later this month despite signs of renewed price pressure elsewhere ...

December marked the biggest monthly tally of rate cuts across G10 central banks since March 2020, when turmoil over the COVID pandemic roiled global markets ...

Prices were seen rising 2.6% over the next 12 months, up from 2.5% in October, according to its monthly survey of households released in Frankfurt on Tuesday. The gauge for three years ahead also ...

Europe's STOXX 600 struggled for direction on Tuesday as rising industrials and financial services shares offset losses in healthcare stocks, with the focus on key inflation data across the continent ...

Inflation in the eurozone rose further above the European Central Bank’s target in the final month of 2024, although that is unlikely to dissuade policymakers from lowering borrowing costs again this ...

Inflation in the eurozone quickened in December for the second month in a row, as rising prices for energy and services kept it uncomfortably above the European Central Bank’s target.

French inflation accelerated in December, supporting the European Central Bank’s plan to only lower interest rates gradually.

European stocks rose on Tuesday as euro-zone inflation data for December increased, supporting the case for gradual rate cuts by the European Central Bank, without derailing them.

Euro-area inflation accelerated last month, supporting the European Central Bank’s gradual approach to reducing interest rates, without derailing them altogether.

The euro zone labour market's exceptional resilience is unlikely to last as the one-off factors driving its strength are waning, although there is also no dramatic weakening on the horizon, European ...

The euro-zone jobs market will start conforming to historic norms as the effects of a startling post-pandemic boom dissipate, according to the European Central Bank.

German inflation accelerated more than predicted last month, backing the European Central Bank’s plans to keep cutting interest rates only gradually.

HCOB’s final composite PMI showed overall activity contracted for a second straight month in December as a modest recovery in the services industry failed to offset a deeper downturn in manufacturing ...

Consumer prices were 2.6% higher in December than the same month of 2023, marking a third-straight month of rising inflation and potentially complicating policymakers’ interest-rate decisions.

German inflation rose more than forecast to 2.9% in December, preliminary data from the federal statistics office showed on Monday.

The governor of the Bank of Greece expects the European Central Bank (ECB) to cut its policy interest rate by 100 basis points at some point around September to November this year. Yannis Stournaras ...

The U.S. dollar jumped to a two-year high on Thursday in the first day of 2025 trading, building on last year's strong gains on expectations U.S. growth will beat peers and keep U.S. interest rates ...

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In 2025, the global economy will be in a much better place than at any time since the outbreak of Covid-19. Growth will be solid, and inflation will finally abate. Those are ideal conditions for ...

FRANKFURT, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Lending to euro zone companies and households grew at a modest pace in November, pointing to a lacklustre end of the year for the bloc's economy, European Central Bank ...

The U.S. dollar wobbled at the start of 2025 trade on Thursday after a strong year of gain against most currencies, with the yen anchored near its lowest level in more than five months as investors ...

The European Central Bank ’s 2% inflation target is in sight, according to President Christine Lagarde.

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European stocks recorded their worst quarterly showing in more than two years today, as uncertainty around interest rates and the Trump administration's policies halted a rally that had pushed several ...

European markets are set to open in mixed territory on Monday, in what will be the region’s final full trading session of the year.

The European Central Bank’s reductions in borrowing costs should be “gradual,” according to Governing Council member Yannis Stournaras.

Consumer prices rose 2.8% in December compared with the same month of 2023, up from 2.4% in November.

The next interest rate cut by the European Central Bank could be longer in coming after a recent uptick in inflation, ECB Governing Council member Robert Holzmann was quoted as saying on Saturday. "I ...

The European Central Bank could consider waiting longer before its next rate cut if inflation risks from energy prices or a stronger depreciation of the euro materialize, according to Governing ...

The European Central Bank will probably cut borrowing costs again, according to Governing Council member Boris Vujcic.

Spain delayed by one month the date for financial institutions to book an increased windfall tax that became a concern for analysts and the European Central Bank.

Lagarde had said the central bank would cut interest rates further if inflation continued to ease towards its 2% target, as curbing growth was no longer necessary. "We're getting very close to that ...

The euro fell against a stronger dollar but European bond yields rose as traders digested Christine Lagarde’s remarks that the ECB is getting “very close” to sustainably bringing inflation to its 2% ...

The European Central Bank is set to crack down on lenders that are slow to deal with fixes the supervisor demands of them, after growing frustrated with a perceived lack of responsiveness.

The European Central Bank is nearing its consumer-price target but must remain alert to lingering dangers in some sectors, according to President Christine Lagarde.

Revolut Ltd.’s European unit faces the highest individual capital requirement set by the European Central Bank for significant lenders in the region, as the fintech pursues rapid growth to challenge ...

Russia's central bank surprised economists Friday when it decided against raising interest rates despite a tricky inflation problem. The bank has been the target of criticism from Russ

Defense concerns, foreign owners, even Russian subsidies — any excuse to stop UniCredit’s unrelenting advance is a good one, as far as Berlin is concerned.

By Naomi Rovnick LONDON (Reuters) -Beaten-down European stocks are luring investors back after a record underperformance versus Wall Street in 2024, as fears about U.S. economic shocks under incoming ...

Regulatory updates, mobility finance growth, digital transformation, and the rise of EVs redefine the European auto finance sector.

Against the challenging background, we find the outlook for European bond markets surprisingly bright. Read more here.

Portugal's BiG Bank has halted fiat transfers to crypto platforms, citing compliance with European Central Bank guidelines.

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