insert_link Business / Economics ECB Cuts Rates Again Amid Economic Uncertainty The European Central Bank has reduced interest rates for the sixth time in nine months in an effort to support economic growth in the eurozone says BBC. Despite economic challenges such as the threat of U.S. tariffs and plans to increase European military spending, the bank remained committed to its strategy of lowering rates. The ECB lowered its main interest rate from 2.75% to 2.5% and further revised its economic […] today7 March, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics European Central Bank cuts interest rates The European Central Bank has cut interest rates again suggesting that efforts taken to curb inflation remain on track. It's the fourth time the ECB has cut rates this year with the deposit rate now set at three percent. William Denselow is in Brussels for us. today13 December, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics Inflation ticks up in Eurozone Inflation ticked up to 2.3 percent in November across the Eurozone according to the Eurostat statistics agency. This puts prices above the European Central Bank's two percent target but the increase was expected. William Denselow reports from Brussels. today2 December, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics ECB to signal no rush to cut interest rates European Central Bank policymakers are expected to keep interest rates steady on Thursday and signal they are in no hurry to start slashing borrowing costs despite progress against inflation. The Frankfurt institute is tipped to pause for the third meeting in a row following a historic run of hikes to tame runaway prices, leaving the benchmark deposit rate at four percent. ECB president Christine Lagarde said last week rates had […] today22 January, 2024
