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The Latest Breaking News from Christine Lagarde

Ursula von der Leyen, who is expected to be confirmed as European Commission president for a second term on Thursday, is one of three women in the five top European Union jobs.

International Business Times

The ECB's chief is tired of people blaming Taylor Swift for the Eurozone’s sticky inflation

“It’s not just Taylor Swift, you know,” Christine Lagarde told the ECB Forum. “Others have come as well.”

Fortune

Sainsbury’s boss says rate cuts needed to spur consumer spending; eurozone inflation dips to 2.5% – as it happened

Simon Roberts says consumer caution ‘not surprising given everything households have been through in the cost of living crisis’

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Nasdaq, S&P 500 Close At Record Highs Amid AI Enthusiasm

Both the tech-rich Nasdaq and the broad-based S&P 500 pushed to all-time closing highs.

International Business Times

S&P Futures Tick Lower Ahead of FOMC Meeting, U.S. Inflation Data Awaited

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are trending down -0.31% this morning as market participants geared up for the start of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting while also awaiting Wednesday’s release of a key U.S. inflation report.

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ECB To Cut Rates, Leading Eurozone's Inflation Battle

European Central Bank set to cut interest rates ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve as inflation eases post Ukraine crisis.

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'We Are Not Fed-dependent,' ECB Chief Says On Rate Cuts

European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde suggested Tuesday that the regulator could lower interest rates before a similar move by the US Federal Reserve, saying "we are not Fed-dependent."

International Business Times

ECB leaves eurozone interest rates on hold but hints at cut this summer – as it happened

European Central Bank says rate cuts would be appropriate if inflation keeps falling, as BoE policymaker Megan Greene argues UK rate cuts are a way off

The Guardian - UK

ECB Seen Holding Interest Rates One Last Time

The European Central Bank is expected to freeze its key interest rate at a record high again Thursday but pave the way for a first cut in June as inflation eases.

International Business Times

ECB Tipped To Pause One Last Time Before June Rate Cut

The Frankfurt-based institution has left its key rates unchanged since October 2023, following an unprecedented streak of hikes to tame red-hot inflation.

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Australian shares rally to reach another all-time high

The ASX200 rose 1.1 per cent to finish above 7,800 for the first time after more talk of rate cuts as soon as June in the US and Europe.

International Business Times

Sticky Inflation To Keep Eurozone Interest Rates On Hold

Sticky inflation is expected to prompt eurozone rate-setters to hold borrowing costs steady again Thursday, as they await clearer signs of a sustained easing of consumer prices before beginning to cut.

International Business Times

ECB To Hold Rates Again, Awaiting Clearer Signs On Inflation

The European Central Bank is expected to freeze interest rates again this week, with officials wary of starting to cut before they see more evidence that recent falls in inflation will be sustained.

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ECB Policymakers Resist Quick Rate Cuts Amid Falling Inflation

ECB policymakers remain cautious about implementing hasty rate cuts despite a decline in inflation, emphasizing the need for a measured approach to policy ...

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International Business Times

Economists Pilloried For Getting Forecasts Wrong

Economists are taking flak after missing the mark on inflation, failing to anticipate disruptions in global supply chains and forecasting a recession that has not materialised.

International Business Times

Eurozone Inflation Slows To 2.8% In January

Eurozone inflation fell in January due to a slowdown in food price increases, official data showed Thursday, but the drop was more modest than expected by analysts.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Rishi Sunak’s tax plans: stop trying to buy votes

Editorial: The IMF is right: Downing Street is taking a foolish risk by putting tax cuts before public spending

The Guardian - UK

Hope fades for cut in interest rates for industrialised nations

US Federal Reserve expected to hold rate, ECB says talks on reductions premature and Bank of England could delay change until summer

The Guardian - UK

ECB chief says talk of interest rate cuts ‘premature;’ US economy grows faster than expected – as it happened

European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde holds press conference after bank keeps interest rates unchanged as expected

International Business Times

ECB To Stand Pat And Urge Patience On Rate Cuts

The European Central Bank is expected to stand pat Thursday and call for patience in the ongoing battle against inflation, pushing back against market hopes of rapid interest rate cuts.

International Business Times

ECB To Signal No Rush To Cut Interest Rates

European Central Bank policymakers are expected to keep interest rates steady on Thursday and signal they are in no hurry to start slashing borrowing costs despite progress against inflation.

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