Lagarde's statement after ECB policy meeting
The Governing Council today decided to lower the three key ECB interest rates by 25 basis points. In particular, the decision to lower the deposit facility rate – the rate through which we steer the ...
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The EU is worried about sensitive exports to competitors and foes
EU member states have been told to review transactions that have taken place since January 2021 in areas where these technologies have formed part of overseas investment. They must submit a progress ...
Labour MPs demand Keir Starmer change the general election voting system despite fears it would allow open the door to 'extremism'
Backbenchers today urged ministers to be bold and reform the 'unrepresentative' voting system used for general elections.
ECB's Lagarde slaps down Czech proposal for bitcoin reserves
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde slapped down on Thursday a suggestion by her Czech colleague Ales Michl to include bitcoin among his country's official reserves.
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Why the ECB’s Lagarde is looking out the window but could soon be rushing for the door
During the press conference, ECB President Christine Lagarde indicated that the central bank's macro assessment had hardly changed from its December meeting. The ECB still sees the disinflationary ...
ECB cuts rates for fifth time as eurozone economy flat lines
Investors maintained bets for further easing, pricing an additional 70 basis points of cuts during the rest of 2025, which would lower rates to near 2 per cent.
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ECB chief rejects Bitcoin as a currency reserve
While the US government under President Donald Trump is working on plans for a digital currency reserve, the European Central Bank is somewhat more ...
ECB’s Lagarde Says Bulgaria Convergence Process Is Well Advanced
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Bulgaria is “well advanced” in the process of meeting the criteria for joining the euro.
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ECB cuts rates and leaves room for more easing as growth lags
The European Central Bank cut interest rates today and kept the door open to further policy easing as concerns over ...
Diverging From the Fed, E.C.B. Cuts Interest Rates as Growth Stagnates
The European Central Bank’s reduction, the fifth consecutive cut since last summer, came a day after the U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates.
European Central bank cuts benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point to boost stagnant economy
The European Central Bank cut its key interest rate on Thursday to boost an economy that’s struggling to grow as consumers ...
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ECB cuts interest rates and keeps more easing on table
The fifth ECB rate cut since June, which had been well telegraphed to the market, lowered the rate that the central bank pays on deposits to 2.75% from 3.0%.