ECB starting to debate if rates have to go below neutral, sources say
European Central Bank policymakers have begun to debate whether interest rates need to be lowered enough to start stimulating the economy, ending years of economic restriction, conversations this week with half a dozen sources indicate.
ECB Lagarde Says Pace of Interest-Rate Decline to Be Determined
Top officials at the European Central Bank said they may accelerate the pace of rate cuts in coming meetings as the outlook for the eurozone economy darkens.
Holzmann Sees More ECB Rate Cuts in Not-Too-Distant Future
A faster-than-expected retreat in euro-zone inflation will allow the European Central Bank to cut interest rates again before too long, according to Governing Council member Robert Holzmann.
ECB cuts interest rate again as inflation appears under control
FRANKFURT — The European Central Bank cut its key interest rate by a quarter-point to 3.25 percent, as a souring growth outlook and weaker-than-expected inflation in September drove rate-setters to step up the pace of policy easing.
Will the ECB deliver another interest rate cut at this week's meeting?
The ECB is expected to announce a rate cut on Thursday, responding to falling inflation and worsening economic conditions. Eurozone inflation fell to 1.8% in September, while weak PMI data indicates economic stagnation.
ECB cuts again interest rate in support of weak eurozone
The European Central Bank (ECB) went on with a second consecutive interest rate cut for the first time since 2011, in a bid to cope with a projected slowdown in the eurozone. The ECB cut a further 0.25% to the deposit rate,
ECB must be agile to not fall behind rate cut curve, Villeroy says
The ECB cut rates three times already this year from a record high and markets now see cuts at each of its next four or five meetings as growth is flatlining around zero and inflation is lower than forecast.
ECB Could Cut Rates by Half a Point If Job Market Weakens, Centeno Says
The governor of the Bank of Portugal, who is also a member of the ECB governing council, said that interest rates could be reduced more boldly if the labor market weakens and inflation trends below target.
ECB's Rehn: Direction of travel for rate cuts is clear
Olli Rehn, ECB policymaker and governor of the Bank of Finland, speaks to CNBC’s Karen Tso at the IMF Meetings in Washington, D.C.
ECB's rate cut direction clear, pace up for debate, Lagarde says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Euro zone inflation is easing and may fall back to 2% quicker than previously thought, supporting the case for further European Central Bank rate cuts, ECB President Christine Lagarde said on Tuesday.
ECB Considers Deeper Interest Rate Cuts Amid Stagnant Economy
ECB Reassesses Interest Rates as Economic Recovery Stalls The European Central Bank (ECB) is discussing whether to cut interest rates below neutral levels to stimulate the Eurozones faltering economy,
ECB’s Villeroy Urges Agility on Rates to Not Fall Behind Curve
The European Central Bank must be agile with further interest-rate cuts to avoid the risk of acting too slowly, according to ...
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ECB rate cuts possible, but inflation risks loom, says Cyprus central bank chief
The European Central Bank (ECB) has scope to further cut its key interest rates as inflation moves closer to its target, but ...
ECB lowers rates and eyes more cuts as economy sags
The European Central Bank cut interest rates on Thursday for the third time this year, saying inflation in the euro zone was ...
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ECB's Lagarde Says Pace of Interest-Rate Decline to Be Determined — Update
The European Central Bank will continue to lower its key interest rate over coming meetings, but the pace of that decline has yet to be determined, President Christine Lagarde said Tuesday. The ...