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The Latest Breaking News from the European Central Bank

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

Tata Steel accused of ‘industrial vandalism’ over plan to cut up to 2,800 UK jobs – as it happened

Tata Steel confirmed plans to close two Welsh blast furnaces and cut up to 2,800 jobs

The Guardian - UK

Downturn in Euro Zone's Services Sector Expected: ECB Warns

Prepare for a possible slowdown in the Euro zone's services sector, as the European Central Bank warns of potential challenges ahead. Stay informed!

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BoE Pauses, ECB Tipped To Follow As Rate Cut Pressure Mounts

The Bank of England held rates steady again Thursday with the European Central Bank expected to follow suit as inflation retreats, shifting investor attention to how fast policymakers will slash borrowing costs in 2024.

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Rate Pauses In View On Busy Central Banking Day In Europe

The European Central Bank and the Bank of England were on Thursday expected to pause rates again as inflation retreats, while markets cheered the US Federal Reserve's clear signal that it would start slashing borrowing costs in 2024.

International Business Times

Pound hits $1.27 as Bank of England pushes back against rate cut predictions – business live

BoE insists that monetary policy must remain restrictive for ‘an extended period’, after money markets anticipated five rate cuts in 2024

The Guardian - UK

With inflation down, people are talking rate cuts. The European Central Bank may say not so fast

The inflation plaguing European shoppers has fallen faster than expected

The Independent UK

Why the Fed should treat climate change's $150B economic toll like other national crises it's helped fight

Climate disasters are now costing the United States US$150 billion per year, and the economic harm is rising.

The Conversation

Blackstone head Steve Schwarzman plans to spend billions buying up dorms, warehouses, and data centers across Europe: ‘We have enormous capital and can buy the types of real estate that we like’

The world’s largest owner of commercial real estate is eyeing deals across Europe as interest rates stay high.

Fortune

International Monetary Fund warns Europe against prematurely declaring victory over inflation

The International Monetary Fund says the European Central Bank and other policymakers across Europe need to keep interest rates at current elevated levels until they’re sure inflation is under control despite sluggish growth

The Independent UK

Europe's inflation eased to 2.9% in October thanks to lower fuel prices. But growth has vanished

The inflation that has been wearing on European consumers fell sharply to 2.9% in October, its lowest in more than two years as fuel prices fell and rapid interest rate hikes from the European Central Bank took hold

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The Guardian - UK

ECB warns eurozone economy ‘remains weak’ after leaving interest rates on hold; US growth accelerates to 4.9% – as it happened

Eurozone central bank gives press conference after pausing its cycle of rate hikes, as inflation slows and Europe’s economy weakens

The Independent UK

Europe's central bank is set to halt rate hikes as the Mideast war casts a shadow over the economy

The European Central Bank is likely taking a break from interest rate increases

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Will Slowing Eurozone Inflation Allow the ECB to Pause Rate Hikes?

Economic news today showed a slowdown in Eurozone consumer prices that may allow the European Central Bank (ECB) to pause its interest rate hiking campaign. Eurozone Sep CPI eased to +4.3% y/y from +5.2% y/y in Aug, better than expectations of +4.5% y/y and the slowest pace of increase in...

The Independent UK

Interest rates will stay high 'as long as necessary,' the European Central Bank's leader says

The head of the European Central Bank says interest rates will stay high enough to restrict business activity for “as long as necessary” to beat back inflation because upward pressure on prices “remains strong.”

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The Guardian - UK

Sluggish eurozone economies will not welcome ECB’s interest rate rise

Weak consumer spending as, people – especially in Germany, the EU’s largest economy – put more into savings

The Independent UK

Europe's central bank faces close call on interest rates as threat of recession grows

The European Central Bank is deciding whether to raise interest rates again or not, and analysts are saying it's a close call

The Independent UK

ECB's Lagarde says interest rates to stay high as long as needed to defeat inflation

Interest rates in the European Union will need to stay high “as long as necessary” to slow still-high inflation, Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, said Friday

The Conversation

UK interest rates: crashing the economy is no way to bring down inflation

The Bank of England (BoE) has raised interest rates once again to 5.25%, mirroring similar moves by the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank. The fact that the UK is still suffering from high inflation – higher than either the US or eurozone – made another rate rise appear…

The Independent UK

Europe's banks could survive a drastic economic downturn, stress test shows

The European Central Bank says the banking sector could withstand a severe economic downturn without depleting their financial buffers against losses

The Guardian - UK

ECB urged to pause interest rate rises amid recession fears

Central bank raised rates by 0.25 percentage points in attempt to bring inflation down

The Independent UK

Europe's central bank is set to pile on another rate increase. Is it the last in a record series?

The European Central Bank is set to raise interest rates again Thursday

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