The Latest Breaking News from European Central Bank

ECB warns of 'looming recession'

FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank announced another jumbo interest rate hike on Thursday and said further increases would follow to combat soaring inflation, even as its president, Christine Lagarde, warned a eurozone recession was looming.

Bangkok Post · Oct 27, 2022

ECB's interest rate rise could help 'contain' house prices and inflation, says Leo Varadkar

The Tanaiste said that while the rise will not be welcomed by mortgage holders or borrowers, it will help bring down inflation and could bring down house prices

Irish Mirror · Oct 27, 2022

The European Central Bank announce 0.75% hike to interest rates - How it will affect your pocket

Following a meeting this afternoon in Frankfurt, it confirmed that interest rates would rise a further 0.75 per cent

Irish Mirror · Oct 27, 2022

Shell says it has not paid any windfall tax; European Central Bank hikes rates by 75 basis points – as it happened

Oil giant expects not to pay levy in 2022 because of North Sea investment relief; ECB doubles key interest rate to highest level in over a decade

The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2022

ECB again Eyes Jumbo Rate Hike to 'Tame Inflation Beast'

The European Central Bank is expected to set aside recession worries and deliver another jumbo interest rate hike this week to cool inflation, as Russia's war on Ukraine sends energy prices soaring. Inflation in the 19-nation eurozone climbed to an all-time high of nearly 10 percent in September, five times…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 24, 2022

Low-key 'fixer' Giorgetti named Italy's economy minister

Giancarlo Giorgetti, Italy's new economy minister, is a veteran political wheeler-dealer viewed as a moderate and relatively pro-European member of his right-wing League party.

Reuters · Oct 21, 2022

IMF cuts 2023 global growth, warns major economies to stall

Global growth is expected to slow further next year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Tuesday, downgrading its forecasts as countries grapple with the fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, spiralling cost-of-living and economic downturns.

Bangkok Post · Oct 11, 2022

Animals Farmed: fast-growing chickens, river pollution and VR for cows

Welcome to our monthly roundup of the biggest issues in farming and food production, with must-read reports from around the web

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2022

World’s central banks financing destruction of the rainforest

Corporate bonds intended to inject liquidity into markets profited companies engaged in deforestation

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2022

It’s every nation for itself as dollar batters global currencies

Nations are being forced to go it alone in erecting defenses against the relentless strength of the almighty greenback, with no sign that governments are willing to act in concert.

Tribune News Service · Sep 23, 2022