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Europe's interest rates to stay high as long as needed to defeat inflation, central bank chief says

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde is warning that inflation is holding its grip on the economy

The Independent UK

Stock Index Futures Move Higher as Investors Await Economic Data, China Stimulus Optimism Lifts Sentiment

September S&P 500 futures (ESU23) are up +0.21%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU23) are up +0.42% this morning as market participants braced for the next raft of economic data and speeches by policymakers to gain insights into the outlook for the economy and interest rates, while hopes of…

Barchart

IMF head welcomes Europe's interest rate hikes in campaign against inflation

The head of the International Monetary Fund has praised the European Central Bank’s decision to raise interest rate for the eighth time in a row

The Independent UK

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Inflation: why prices look likely to stay high in the UK and Ireland, and what that means for mortgages

The European Central Bank (ECB) has raised its three key interest rates by 0.25% to their highest levels in more than 20 years. The ECB’s “main refinancing rate” which dictates the cost of borrowing across much of Europe, including for people with tracker mortgages in Ireland, will rise from 3.75%…

The Conversation

Stocks Slip Lower, Markets Fighting Fed, ECB Rate Decision, Adobe Earnings On Deck, Kroger Merger Progress - 5 Things To Know

Stock futures edge lower following Fed pause, China data; Markets still fighting Fed as Powell says July meeting 'live'; ECB rate decision up next amid recession slip, inflation spike; Adobe earnings will focus on AI potential for cloud software group and Kroger earnings on deck with Albertsons merger progress expected.

The Street

European Central Bank chief signals more rate hikes ahead with inflation still 'strong'

European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde says inflation pressures are “strong."

The Independent UK

Eurozone inflation at lowest level since Ukraine war but more interest rate rises expected

The annual inflation rate in the Eurozone dipped sharply in May to 6.1 percent, its lowest level since Russia invaded Ukraine last year. Despite this, European Central Bank Chief Christine Lagarde hinted at further, more gradual interest rate hikes to bring inflation down to its target of 2 percent. The…

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ECB vows to win inflation fight on 25th birthday

Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde pledged Wednesday to reduce high inflation in the eurozone as the institution that safeguards the euro marked its 25th anniversary.

AFP

European Central Bank chief suggests firms are engaging in ‘greedflation’

Comments by Christine Lagarde come after central bank raises interest rates for seventh time in succession

The Guardian - UK

Stocks Lower After Fed Hike, Apple Earnings On Deck, Qualcomm Slides, PacWest Plunges, Etsy Jumps - 5 Things To Know

Stock futures slip amid hints from Fed on rate cycle, more bank woes; Apple earnings on deck with iPhone demand depth in focus; Qualcomm slumps as muted outlook clouds Q2 revenue beat; PacWest plunges as bank confirms its weighing strategic options and Etsy jumps after solid Q1 earnings, robust sales…

The Street

ECB’s Lagarde says some firms have taken advantage of inflation to lift profit margins, after raising interest rates – as it happened

European Central Bank has lifted its key interest rates by a quarter of one percent

The Guardian - UK

NAB is first lender to pass on Reserve Bank's rate hike, ASX falls to five-week low ahead of US interest rate decision

NAB passes on the Reserve Bank's full rate hike to its home loan customers, but only two of its savings accounts, while the Australian share market drops on renewed worries about the stability of the US banking system.

ABC News

Cost of Living: Homeowners warned of potential hikes to mortgage costs with interest rate rise expected

The first hike is expected to be announced by the European Central Bank at its May 4 council meeting

Irish Mirror

Some ECB policymakers wanted rate hike pause: minutes

Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Some European Central Bank policymakers wanted to pause hiking interest rates at their last meeting in March due to financial market turmoil, minutes published Thursday revealed.

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Reuters

Slovak court fines ECB's Kazimir in bribery case, subject to appeal

A Slovak court said on Thursday it had convicted national bank governor and European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker Peter Kazimir in a bribery-related case and fined him 100,000 euros ($110,200).

AFP

EU leaders insist eurozone banking sector stable

Brussels (AFP) - EU leaders and the head of the European Central Bank scrambled on Friday to reassure the markets that the eurozone banking sector is resilient and able to withstand shocks, after European bank shares plunged.

The Independent UK

ECB's Lagarde: Future rate hikes open amid banking turmoil

European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde says future interest rate decisions are open after upheaval in the global banking system has left the economic outlook more uncertain

Radio France Internationale

EU, Asia bank shares slide despite UBS decision to buy out Credit Suisse

The European financial system is "resilient" the European Central Bank said on Monday, as global bank shares and oil prices slumped following the announcement that Switzerland's biggest bank UBS will take over troubled rival Credit Suisse.

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The Independent UK

Bank turmoil casts shadow over Europe interest rate decision

Concerns about the world's banks are casting a shadow over the European Central Bank's meeting

The Street

Stocks Lower, Credit Suisse Lifeline, ECB Rate Decision, First Republic Sale, FedEx Earnings - Five Things To Know

Stocks futures slide as bank crisis concerns linger; Credit Suisse grabs $54 billion lifeline from Swiss National Bank; European Central Bank rate decision on deck as financial sector trembles; First Republic shares slump amid bank sale reports and FedEx earnings up next as cost-cutting accelerates.

The Guardian - UK

ECB’s Lagarde insists banks much stronger than in 2008 after raising interest rates despite Credit Suisse turmoil – as it happened

ECB presses on with 0.5 point increase in eurozone interest rates, and says it stands ready to respond to market turmoil

AFP

Market turmoil tests ECB rate hike appetite

Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - The ECB will Thursday become the first major central bank to meet since markets were rocked by banking crisis fears, testing the eurozone institution's resolve to implement another hefty rate hike.

The Independent UK

Europe inflation eases slightly as consumer pain persists

Inflation has eased only slightly in the 20 countries that use the euro currency as the pain from higher costs for food and fuel persists

The Guardian - UK

UK economy slightly stronger than expected, says BoE’s Pill; WH Smith hit by cyber attack – as it happened

Books-to-stationery retailer says a cyber security incident has resulted in illegal access to current and former employee data, though website and customer accounts are unaffected

The Independent UK

Swedish central bank again raises key rate to hit inflation

Sweden’s central bank has raised a key interest rate and 0_5 percentage points to 3% to combat inflation, saying it “is far too high and has continued to rise.”

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