ECB Lagarde Says Pace of Interest-Rate Decline to Be Determined
Top officials at the European Central Bank said they may accelerate the pace of rate cuts in coming meetings as the outlook for the eurozone economy darkens.
ECB's rate cut direction clear, pace up for debate, Lagarde says
Euro zone inflation is easing and may fall back to 2% quicker than previously thought, supporting the case for further European Central Bank rate cuts, ECB President Christine Lagarde said on Tuesday.
Lagarde Sees Clear Direction for Rates, Pace to Be Decided
The direction of European Central Bank borrowing costs is clear but the pace at which they’ll be lowered is still to be decided, according to President Christine Lagarde, who didn’t rule out bigger moves.
ECB Cuts Rates Again With More To Come, Even If Lagarde Won't Commit
The ECB cut rates again today. Christine Lagarde's comments suggest the Bank is trying to get interest rates down to neutral levels as soon as possible. Read more
ECB's Lagarde says inflation could drop to target more quickly than forecast
Euro zone inflation is on the way down and could fall back to 2% more quickly than once thought, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Tuesday. "I'm absolutely confident that we will reach that target sustainably in the course of 2025,
ECB watchers see more rate cuts to come after October decision
Economists expect the ECB to continue rate cuts, aiming for 2% by mid-2025. Lagarde's focus on downside inflation risks and weak growth signals further easing.
Lagarde Says ECB’s Pace of Rate Cuts ‘To Be Determined’
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said, “the direction of travel is clear,” on interest rate cuts by the central bank, as she declined to speculate on what it would take for the central bank to deliver a 50-basis-point cut.
ECB lowers rates and eyes more cuts as economy sags
The European Central Bank cut interest rates on Thursday for the third time this year, saying inflation in the euro zone was increasingly under control while the outlook for the bloc's economy was worsening.
ECB Could Cut Rates by Half a Point If Job Market Weakens, Centeno Says
The governor of the Bank of Portugal, who is also a member of the ECB governing council, said that interest rates could be reduced more boldly if the labor market weakens and inflation trends below target.
ECB's Lagarde: Can't Yet Say Inflation Has Been Defeated
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said, "inflation is on the right track of disinflation," but the central bank will remain "cautious and not jumping to conclusions." Lagarde spoke in an exclusive conversation with Francine Lacqua.
ECB's Centeno sees risk of undershooting inflation goal, wants gradual rate cuts
Inflation in the euro zone has slowed to converge with the European Central Bank's 2% target and the risk now is undershooting the goal, which could stifle growth, ECB policymaker Mario Centeno told an event in Washington on Tuesday.
Lagarde says ECB will continue to make decisions meeting by meeting
"It's all headed in the same direction: downwards," Lagarde said, referring to a number of datapoints. But she declined, when ...
ECB Press Conference: Lagarde comments on policy outlook after lowering key rates by 25 bps
Following the September policy meeting, the ECB decided to lower the interest rate on the marginal lending facility to 3.9% ...
Eurozone on brink as ECB forced into drastic interest rate move for first time in 13 years
Germany is teetering on the brink of recession, while inflation across the 20-member zone falls. Now the ECB has opted to ...
ECB decision: Interest rates cut by quarter-point as 'disinflationary process is well on track.'
He expects a quarter-point cut in December, to take the main rate down to 3%, and cuts at every meeting after that until June ...
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ECB's Lagarde Says Pace of Interest-Rate Decline to Be Determined — Update
The European Central Bank will continue to lower its key interest rate over coming meetings, but the pace of that decline has yet to be determined, President Christine Lagarde said Tuesday. The ...