Christine Lagarde

‘We’re breaking the neck of inflation,’ says Lagarde as ECB cuts rates again

Frankfurt-based central bank trims key deposit rate by 25 basis points to 3.25 per cent

Euro zone inflation slows more than expected, paving way for ECB rate cut

Consumer price growth across the single currency bloc moderated to 1.7 per cent in September from 2.2 per cent the previous month

World economy faces pressures similar to 1920s slump, warns Christine Lagarde

ECB president highlights parallels between two eras but says modern central bankers have tools to manage structural change

ECB rate move hands Coalition perfect election springboard

Frankfurt’s decision to cut rates comes on the eve of what is expected to be another expansionary budget in advance of general election

ECB cuts interest rates for second time as inflation continues to slow

Frankfurt trims its key lending rate, the one that affects mortgage rates, by 25 basis points to 4 per cent, providing some relief for mortgage holders

Euro zone rate cut questioned as German wages soar

Markets are pricing in a more than 90% chance of another 25 basis point cut in September

ECB keeps key lending rate at 4.25%

Investors look for September rate cut clues despite geopolitical uncertainty and wage rises

ECB minutes reveal doubts over rate cut

Reservations among council members will fuel expectations that ECB will leave rates on hold later this month

ECB’s Philip Lane signals need for caution on further rate cuts

‘Good degree of confidence’ that inflation is on the way back to 2 per cent

Banks warn of pressure to cut mortgage rates following ECB interest rate cut

Close to 200,000 homeowners are set to benefit from the ECB rate cut of 0.25 percentage points immediately

ECB’s pivot on rates comes with uncertain outlook

European Central Bank cuts rates but several data sets point in wrong direction and make further cuts far from predictable

ECB cuts interest rates by 0.25 percentage points after two years of hikes

European Central Bank makes first move lower interest rates after hiking them 10 times since 2022

ECB rate cut to breathe fresh life into euro-zone economy

Scale of boost for consumers, housing and investment will depend on how low borrowing costs can go

ECB holds ‘retreat’ in Kilkenny before expected June rate cut

Governing council members are expected to unofficially discuss the future pace of rate cuts

From laggard to first mover: ECB could be first big central bank to cut rates

While Frankfurt, as predicted, kept rates unchanged on Thursday, policymakers signalled the possibility of a rate cut at their next meeting in June

ECB maintains rates at record high but with clear signal of pending cuts

The ECB currently expects that euro zone inflation, which was running at 2.4 per cent last month, will reach its target by the middle of next year

Average interest rate on new Irish mortgages creeps higher

Latest increase expected to bring increase in loan arrears, given the number of homeowners set to see fixed rates expire

Several ECB policymakers float back-to-back June, July interest rate cuts, say sources

Move mooted as compromise to reassure southern bloc countries that favour an earlier shift to lower rates

US Fed moving closer to interest rate cut

Comments by Fed chair Jay Powell come a day after ECB signalled possible movement in June

ECB signals possible June move on interest rates

‘We clearly need more evidence,’ says ECB president Christine Lagarde as projections see inflation hitting 2% target next year

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