Tag: European Central Bank interest rates
ECB Expected to Keep Boosting Interest Rates, Belgian Central Bank Chief Claims
The European Central Bank is expected to continue raising its interest rates as it looks to continue suppressing inflation, Belgian central bank chief Pierre Wunsch believes. He added that a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis is unlikely as European banks have been subjected...
European Central Bank Interest Hike Likely, President Says
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has revealed that the bank is set to raise its interest rates by another half point at its March 16 meeting. Including this rise, the ECB's rates will have been raised by a total of 350 basis points...
Bank of Italy Governor Insists That ECB Must Restrain Interest Rate Rise
Bank of Italy governor Ignazio Visco insisted on Saturday that the European Central Bank must avoid pushing real interest rates too high. An ECB Governing Council member, Visco explained that he is concerned about the level of private and public debt in the euro...
European Central Bank Set to Raise Rates in February and March
The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to raise its interest rates by 50 basis points in February followed by another 50 basis point hike in March. This comes after ECB governing council member Klaas Knot explained during an interview with Dutch broadcaster WNL...
Global Stocks Set for Weekly Loss Following Rate Rise
Global stocks are on course for their first weekly loss of the new year as a rally inspired by China's economic reopening is extinguished by central banks' resilience to continue interest rate hikes.
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde confirmed at the World Economic...
Dollar and Euro Remain Stable Amid ECB Statement and U.S. Inflation Data
Both the U.S. dollar and the euro held firm on Wednesday as investors assess the latest statements from the European Central Bank (ECB) while awaiting the release of key U.S. inflation data.
French ECB policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau stated on Wednesday that interest rate...