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ECB Should Change Inflation Target, Researchers to Tell Policymakers
The ECB targets inflation at 2% and a soon-to-be-concluded review will not even discuss the definition of the target as ...
ECB beat inflation without heavy economic costs, says departing hawk
Veteran Dutch policymaker says central bank would have taken ‘more pain’ to tackle post-pandemic price rises if it had to ...
ECB would react to 'material' changes in inflation outlook, Lane says
The European Central Bank would react to "material" changes in the euro zone's inflation outlook and ignore "tiny" ones as ...
ECB to cut rates once more in September as economists say inflation risks balanced: Reuters poll
The European Central Bank will conclude a year-long interest rate-cutting campaign with one more move in September, according ...
ECB Alert to Inflation Threat From Strait of Hormuz, Lagarde Says
A reduction in the flow of oil and gas through the strait could push a range of prices higher, a threat that policymakers are ...
ECB’s Lane Says Disinflation Process Is ‘Largely Completed’
European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane said the process of bringing inflation back to 2% is almost over, despite ...
Inflation in France, Spain Rises for First Time in 2025 -- Update
Inflation in both France and Spain crept up for the first time this year in June, as concerns grow over the impact of geopolitical tensions on prices.
Conflict in Middle East Might Damp Eurozone Growth, ECB’s De Guindos Says
Iran conflict might weaken eurozone economic growth and thus have a damping effect on inflation, the European Central Bank’s ...
Dollar hovers near 3-1/2-year low with market focus on US rate cuts, euro area inflation
The U.S. dollar was just above its lowest level in 3-1/2 years against the euro and sterling on Friday, with traders ramping ...
ECB could still cut rates despite oil market volatility, top policymaker says
French central bank governor says further easing remains possible as underlying inflation outlook remains unchanged ...
EUR/USD trades around 1.1700, maintains position near four-year highs
EUR/USD extends its winning streak that began on June 18, trading around 1.1700 during the Asian hours on Friday. The EUR/USD ...
Inflation in France, Spain Ticks Higher for First Time in 2025
The intensifying conflict in the Middle East has pushed inflation higher for the first time in 2025 and weakened confidence in the eurozone, according to data released Friday.Consumer prices were 0.8% ...