Euro, inflation and ECB

Euro zone inflation dips to 2.4% in February as ECB bets point to sixth rate cut
Euro zone inflation eased to 2.4% in February according to statistic agency Eurostat. This was lower than January's 2.5% reading, but higher than expected by economists polled by Reuters. So-called core inflation,
Euro zone inflation ticks lower in boost to ECB rate cut bets
Euro zone inflation dipped a bit less than expected last month but its most closely watched component also dropped, sealing the case for another ECB interest rate cut on Thursday and solidifying bets for further policy easing in the coming months.
Inflation eases to 2.4% in Europe, supporting likely central bank rate cut
Inflation in Europe eased to 2.4% in February, supporting the case for another interest rate cut from the European Central Bank but leaving open how far the central bank will go in lowering borrowing costs.
ECB Primes Fresh Rate Cut as Inflation Begins to Ease Again
Consumer prices in the eurozone were 2.4% higher in February than a year earlier, a slower rate of inflation than recorded in January, reassuring policymakers ahead of Thursday’s meeting.
ECB set to cut interest rates again as inflation takes a back seat to Trump
For four years, the ECB has been trying to slow the economy down, raising its key deposit rate to a record 4 percent to choke off inflation, before gradually lifting its foot off the brake since June. Next week’s expected rate cut will be the sixth in the current sequence, and will bring the deposit rate down to 2.5 percent.
ECB's Nagel sees more rate cuts as inflation outlook encouraging
The European Central Bank has room to cut its interest rates further if inflation eases to its 2% goal this year as it expects, ECB policymaker Joachim Nagel said on Tuesday, adding the outlook for prices was "encouraging".
Eurozone Inflation Will Not Prevent ECB Easing
Eurozone inflation may have exceeded expectations, but it has slowed from the previous month. This allows the European Central bank (ECB) to consider cutting its key interest rate later this week, though a more cautious approach may be required moving forward.
Eurozone inflation eases slightly in February
Eurozone inflation edged down slightly in February to 2.4 percent, reversing a four-month upward trend thanks to a slowdown in energy price increases, official data showed on Monday. Services sector inflation slowed to 3.
ECB getting closer to rate cut pause, Schnabel says
The European Central Bank is getting closer to a pause in interest cuts since it is no longer clear that policy remains restrictive and energy price surges raise inflation risks, ECB board member Isabel Schnabel has said.
March ECB Cheat Sheet: The 'Restrictive' Dilemma
The European Central Bank will almost certainly cut rates by 25bp on Thursday 6 March, an outcome that is fully priced in.
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ECB Can Keep Cutting Rates as Inflation Approaches Target, Bundesbank’s Nagel Says
The European Central Bank can continue to reduce interest rates as eurozone inflation approaches its target, Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said Tuesday. “Incoming data suggest that we are ...
ECB accounts show lingering inflation worries
Euro zone inflation was heading back to target but there were still some worries about it, warranting caution in signalling ...
German Inflation Remains Unchanged In February
German headline inflation was unchanged at 2.3% year-on-year in February. Core inflation came down to 2.6% YoY from 2.9% YoY.
Dax Index News: Inflation Data, US Tariffs, and ECB Policy in Focus
Germany’s auto and tech stocks tumble on US tariff fears. ECB signals rate cuts, but investors watch inflation trends for ...
Steady easing will continue at the ECB
Our base case remains that the ECB will ease a total of four times this year, extending its divergence with the US. Having cut in January we expect a further cut to follow in March, despite some vocal ...