European Central Bank's tone is much too hawkish, economist says
Kallum Pickering, chief economist at Peel Hunt, discusses the European economy and how monetary policy in the region may evolve in 2025.
European Central Bank warns of how a shift in US trade policies could affect the EU
Christine Lagarde also said that the ECB will continue to cut interest rates, but that worries persisted about economic growth.View on euronews
European markets set for lower open as central banks take center stage
European markets are heading for a negative open Tuesday as central banks take center stage this week. The U.K.'s FTSE 100 index is expected to open 18 points lower at 8,240, Germany's DAX down 22 points at 20,291, France's CAC down 12 points at 7,342 and Italy's FTSE MIB down 129 points at 34,618, according to data from IG.
European Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates as the Economy Weakens
The bank has been lowering rates since June as inflation slowed, but other risks are growing, including the threat of higher tariffs promised by President-elect Donald J. Trump.
Bank of England rates to stay on hold but cuts to accelerate in 2025
Central bankers across Europe have concluded that rates need to get much lower from current levels as growth concerns build. The European Central Bank is poised to take rates much lower in 2025. Sweden's Riksbank has slashed rates even more aggressively and will do so again this week. The Swiss have done similar.
French central bank cuts 2025 growth forecast to 0.9%
France's central bank on Monday downgraded its 2025 growth forecast to 0.9% from 1.2%, citing "increased uncertainty" for the economic outlook both at home and abroad. The bank also reduced its forecast for 2026 by 0.2 percentage points to 1.3% – a figure it also expects for 2027.
European markets set to open lower as investors digest European Central Bank rate cut
European markets are poised to open lower Friday as investors digest the European Central Bank’s latest rate cut decision.
Dollar higher on fresh inflation data, euro lower after ECB rate cut
The U.S. dollar rose on Thursday after a hotter than expected inflation readout while the euro traded a touch lower following the European Central Bank's decision to cut interest rates for the fourth time this year.
European Stocks Close Mixed After ECB, SNB Cut Interest Rates
European stocks closed on a mixed note on Thursday with investors digesting the European Central Bank's decision to cut interest
Europe stocks close lower after European Central Bank makes quarter-point rate cut
European markets moved slightly lower Thursday as regional investors await the last monetary policy decision of the year from the European Central Bank (ECB).
Euro Falls Slightly After ECB Cuts Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points
The euro edged lower after the ECB cut interest rates by 25 basis points, in a statement that suggested that rates are likely to fall further.
Morning bid: Investors look past politics to central bank moves
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Political upheaval is jolting governments from ...
European stock markets hit by Germany and France's political upheavals
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European Central Bank set to deliver final rate cut of the year: Live updates
This is CNBC's live blog covering the European Central Bank's December 2024 meeting. European Central Bank ...
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European Central Bank cuts interest rates by a quarter point in fourth trim of the year
This was CNBC's live blog covering the European Central Bank's December 2024 meeting. The European Central Bank on Thursday announced its fourth interest rate cut of 2024, confirming ...
Swiss National Bank more concerned about European growth than ECB: ING
Carsten Brzeski, global head of macro at ING, shares his views on Europe's growth outlook following key decisions by the ...
Europe tries to boost economy as Trump presidency looms
It cut its forecast for growth for the eurozone economy next year to 1.1%, from the 1.3% it had expected in September. And ...
Here’s three things to watch when the central banks of the eurozone and Switzerland meet on ‘Super Thursday’
The European Central Bank and Swiss National Bank will deliver monetary policy decisions on Thursday. The SNB’s announcement ...
ECB sets 2025 SREP requirements for Italian banks
Italian banks have started to disclose the minimum best-quality capital requirements for 2025 set by the European Central ...