ECB's Lagarde praises bank mergers
ECB’s Lagarde supports bank mergers as UniCredit-Commerzbank talks intensify
The ECB has indicated its support for UniCredit’s potential full takeover of Commerzbank, as cross-border banking mergers align with the single market’s unity strategy, enhancing the competitiveness of the European banking system on a global scale.
Lagarde Backs Bank Mergers as ECB Prepares for UniCredit Verdict
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde reinforced her support for international banking tie-ups in the euro zone, saying they can produce many upsides including a greater ability to compete with foreign rivals.
ECB's Lagarde praises bank mergers as UniCredit courts Commerzbank
Mergers between European banks are "desirable" if they help them compete with their U.S. and Chinese rivals, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Monday, as Italy's UniCredit pressed for a tie-up with Germany's Commerzbank .
ECB's Lagarde highlights benefits of bank mergers
Cross border mergers among Europe's biggest banks are needed, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Monday just as Italy's UniCredit was looking to increase its stake and possibly take over Germany's Commerzbank.
EU Cross-border Banking Mergers 'Desirable': ECB's Lagarde
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Monday that cross-border banking mergers in Europe were "desirable" to boost their competitiveness, as Italy's UniCredit eyes a tie-up with Germany's Commerzbank.
ECB, Inflation
Eurozone economy is facing ‘headwinds,’ European Central Bank’s Lagarde says
The European economy is facing headwinds amid subdued activity in the region’s manufacturing base, ECB President Christine ...
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ECB chief backs bank mergers amid UniCredit, Commerzbank talk
ECB chief Christine Lagarde said Monday that cross-border banking mergers in Europe were "desirable" to boost their ...
Deutsche Bank says now expects a faster ECB rate-cutting cycle
Deutsche Bank said on Thursday it now anticipated a faster European Central Bank rate-cutting cycle, with back-to-back ...
European Central Bank is likely to cut once more in December
Our central scenario still has the ECB holding its deposit rate at 3.5 per cent in October and cutting to 3.25 per cent in December, but we have recalibrated the probability of back-to-back cuts in ...
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European Central Bank to cut interest rates again as inflation and economy cools
The European Central Bank is expected to trim borrowing costs ... supporting the bloc’s faltering economy. Markets imply the ECB will cut its main deposit rate by 25 basis points to 3.50% ...
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Inflation's down and the European Central Bank has cut rates, again. Next up: The Fed.
With inflation subsiding, the European Central Bank is cutting ... expect a rapid series of rate cuts from either the ECB or the Fed central bank to anywhere near the rock-bottom levels ...
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European Central Bank cuts key interest rates as inflation falls
ECB President Christine Lagarde ... unemployment rate was broadly unchanged in July, at 6.4%. Related European Central Bank holds interest rates steady European Central Bank cuts ...
Lagarde Says ECB Is Getting More Confident on Inflation
Christine Lagarde said the European Central Bank is becoming more optimistic that inflation will return to target in a ...