ECB’s next rate hike could be 25 or 50 bps – Vasle
By Balazs Koranyi WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The European Central Bank needs to keep raising rates given stubbornly high underlying inflation and its next move could …
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Euro zone inflation outlook warrants 50 bps hike in May: ECB’s Holzmann
(Reuters) – The European Central Bank needs to keep raising interest rates and the inflation outlook alone would warrant another 50 basis point increase in …
Euro zone inflation at risk of getting entrenched -ECB’s Villeroy
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Euro zone inflation is at risk of getting entrenched above 2% so the European Central Bank will keep fighting excessive price …
Euro zone food inflation still intensifying: ECB’s Lane
NICOSIA (Reuters) – Food inflation is still intensifying in Europe and may be the key driver of price growth now, European Central Bank chief economist …
ECB’s Centeno says mortgage default risk in Portugal is low
By Sergio Goncalves LISBON (Reuters) – The risk of default on mortgages in Portugal is low despite the steep rise in interest rates by the …
ECB’s Makhlouf says impact of rate hikes ‘well underway’
DUBLIN (Reuters) – The impact of the European Central Bank’s interest rate hikes on financial conditions is “well underway” and rate-setters must be alert to …
ECB’s De Guindos warns of broad risks in financial sector
By Giancarlo Navach CERNOBBIO, Italy (Reuters) – The European Central Bank (ECB) is monitoring broad risks across the financial sector and will act to preserve …
Euro zone underlying inflation sticky, ECB’s Schnabel says in Washington
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Underlying inflation in the euro zone is proving sticky and the recent fall in energy costs may not pull it down as fast …
ECB’s Holzmann waters down call for three more rate hikes
VIENNA (Reuters) – European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker Robert Holzmann on Monday watered down his recent call for three further interest-rate increases of 50 basis …
ECB’s Centeno sees some build-up of inflationary tensions
LISBON (Reuters) – European Central Bank policymaker Mario Centeno warned on Monday that, even though the pace of interest rate hikes to fight inflation has …
ECB’s Stournaras: Chance of contagion to EU banks “very small”
ATHENS (Reuters) – The European banking system is well-equipped with capital and the probability of contagion due “very small”, ECB’s policymaker Yannis Stournaras said in …
ECB’s Holzmann expects more rate hikes to fight dogged inflation
(Reuters) – Inflation in the euro zone is proving tougher to crack than expected and the European Central Bank will likely need to raise interest …
ECB’s Villeroy: rate hike signals strong confidence in European banks
PARIS (Reuters) – The European Central Bank’s decision to raise interest rates by half a point on Thursday reflects the central bank’s priority of fighting …
ECB’s Holzmann calls for four more 50 bps rate hikes- Handelsblatt
BERLIN (Reuters) – The European Central Bank should raise interest rates by 50 basis points at each of its next four meetings as inflation is …
ECB’s Lane backs more rate hikes even as inflation eases
DUBLIN (Reuters) – The European Central Bank is likely to increase its interest rates further in the coming months to fight high inflation in the …
ECB’s Wunsch: Rate of 4% can’t be excluded if core inflation stays high
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Central Bank could consider raising its key interest rate as high as 4% if underlying inflation in the euro zone …
ECB’s top three shareholders chart different paths for rates
By Francesco Canepa and Balazs Koranyi FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Central Bank’s top three shareholders charted different paths for interest rates on Wednesday, in …
Quick euro zone wage growth is just normal catch up, ECB’s Lagarde says
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Euro zone wages are now catching up after rapid inflation eroded their purchasing power and there is no wage-price spiral underway, European …
ECB’s Villeroy sees summer rate peak, no cut this year
PARIS (Reuters) -The European Central Bank interest rates are likely to reach their peak over the summer and a rate cut this year is out …
ECB’s Makhlouf says long way to 2% target; credibility ‘at risk’
DUBLIN (Reuters) – The European Central Bank still has a way to go to sustainably return inflation to its 2% target and its credibility – …
Euro zone inflation could fall faster than thought, ECB’s De Cos says
MADRID (Reuters) – Euro zone inflation could fall faster than earlier thought given a host of positive developments in recent months but past price hikes …
ECB’s Knot sees big May rate hike if core inflation doesn’t fall: MNI
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Central Bank may extend its streak of large interest hikes into May if core inflation doesn’t ease by then, ECB …
Euro zone inflation seen just above ECB’s target in 2025, poll shows
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Euro zone inflation is set to decline to 2.1% in 2025, just a shade above the European Central Bank’s target, an ECB …
ECB’s Nagel, Makhlouf flag interest rate rises beyond March
By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN (Reuters) -European Central Bank policymakers Joachim Nagel and Gabriel Makhlouf said on Wednesday they would not be surprised if interest rate …
ECB’s Holzmann expects at least two rate increases in H1 -newspaper
VIENNA (Reuters) – European Central Bank policymaker Robert Holzmann expects at least two interest-rate increases of 50 basis points each in the first half of …
China reopening will add to global inflationary pressures, ECB’s Lagarde says
DAVOS (Reuters) – China’s reopening after debilitating pandemic restrictions is likely to add to global inflationary pressures as the world’s second-largest economy ramps up commodity …
ECB’s Villeroy reaffirms determination to get inflation down to around 2% -Bloomberg TV
PARIS (Reuters) – European Central Bank (ECB) member Francois Villeroy de Galhau reaffirmed on Wednesday his determination to bring inflation in the euro zone down …
ECB’s Villeroy sees rate hikes at a ‘pragmatic pace’ in coming months
PARIS (Reuters) – Interest rate hikes by the European Central Bank will need to come at a “pragmatic pace” in the coming months, French ECB …
ECB’s Centeno: we are approaching the end of the interest rate rise process
LISBON (Reuters) – European Central Bank’s governing council member Mario Centeno said on Tuesday the current process of interest rate increases is approaching its end. …
There should not be any ‘crash’ in French and European economy – ECB’s Villeroy
PARIS (Reuters) – The French and broader European economy should not suffer any “crash” or “hard landing”, European Central Bank (ECB) member and Bank of …
ECB’s Nagel pleads with Germans for patience in combating inflation
BERLIN (Reuters) – Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel asked the German public for patience in bringing down inflation, warning in an interview with broadcaster N-TV on …
ECB’s strong policy response needed for next half year, Kazimir says
(Reuters) – The inflation outlook requires the European Central Bank to continue with its strong policy response, and interest rates will need to go into …
ECB’s Knot says Fed is closer to end of rate hikes than ECB
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The European Central Bank (ECB) has a longer way to go in raising interest rates than the Federal Reserve, but ultimately won’t …
ECB’s Centeno sees very low probability of more 75 bps rate hikes
LISBON (Reuters) -The probability of the European Central Bank returning to 75 basis-point interest rate hikes is now “very low”, ECB Governing Council member Mario …
ECB’s Villeroy: Match against inflation is not over
PARIS (Reuters) – European Central Bank (ECB) member and Bank of France head Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on Friday the fight against inflation wasn’t …
ECB’s Makhlouf says he can see scenarios where rates go beyond 3%
DUBLIN (Reuters) – European Central Bank policyamker Gabriel Makhlouf said he could see scenarios where the ECB pushes interest rates beyond 3% and that he …
ECB’s Makhlouf expects 50 bps rate hike in December
(Corrects first paragraph to say rates ‘may have to move into restrictive territory’, not ‘would have to’) By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN (Reuters) – The European …
ECB’s Makhlouf expects 50 bp rate hike on Dec. 15
DUBLIN (Reuters) – European Central Bank governing council member Gabriel Makhlouf told journalists on Monday that he expects the bank’s Dec. 15 policy meeting will …
ECB’s Lagarde warns some fiscal policies in Europe could fuel excess demand
BANGKOK (Reuters) – European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warned on Friday that some European governments’ fiscal policies could lead to excess demand, and that …
ECB’s Lane says real rates have already risen ‘quite a bit’
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Real interest rates in the euro zone have already risen “quite a bit”, the European Central Bank’s chief economist said on Thursday, …
ECB’s Lagarde says inflation hasn’t peaked, may surprise
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Euro zone inflation has not peaked and it risks turning out even higher than currently expected, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said …
ECB’s Lagarde says we haven’t reached inflation peak
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Euro zone inflation has not peaked and the risk is that it will turn out even higher than currently expected, European Central …
ECB’s Lagarde keeps options open on path for rates
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde kept her options open as to the size and number of the ECB’s future interest rate …
ECB’s Makhlouf sees smaller interest rate hikes in 2023, if needed
DUBLIN (Reuters) – The European Central Bank will likely increase interest rates by smaller increments next year if further hikes are needed, governing council member …
ECB’s Lane plays down wage, core inflation fears
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Euro zone wage growth could keep pushing up inflation for years but this does not signal a permanent shift in wage dynamics and …
ECB’s Schnabel pushes back on smaller rate hikes
LONDON (Reuters) – European Central Bank board member Isabel Schnabel pushed back on Thursday against calls from many of her colleagues for smaller interest rate …
Euro area inflation likely near its peak, ECB’s De Guindos says
MILAN (Reuters) – Inflation in the euro area will hover around its current level over the next few months before starting to decline at some …
ECB’s Centeno sees more consolidation in Portugal’s banking sector
By Sergio Goncalves and Andrei Khalip LISBON (Reuters) – Further consolidation of Portugal’s banking sector is inevitable, European Central Bank member Mario Centeno told Reuters …
Euro zone growth will likely be negative in Q4, inflation high, ECB’s De Guindos Says
MADRID (Reuters) – The euro zone economy will likely show negative growth rates in the fourth quarter while inflation will still remain high before starting …
ECB’s Nagel opens door to smaller hikes but sees long way to go
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel opened the door on Tuesday to smaller interest rate increases by the European Central Bank but said there …