ECB, inflation
Central banks may face volatile inflation for years to come, ECB's Lagarde says
Profound shifts in the world economy could make inflation volatile for years to come, complicating efforts to control prices, but sticking with inflation-targeting regimes is still the best option, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Friday.
Inflation’s down and the European Central Bank has cut rates, again. Next up: The Fed
With inflation subsiding, the European Central Bank is cutting its benchmark interest rate to prop up tepid growth with lower borrowing costs for companies and home buyers.
Canada Inflation Eases Back to Central Bank Target in August
Canadian inflation matched the central bank’s target last month for the first time in more than three years, smoothing the road for further cuts in interest rates.
ECB Must Prepare for More-Volatile Inflation Era, Lagarde Says
The European Central Bank must think hard about how it deals with risks and uncertainty in an era of more-volatile inflation and less clarity about monetary-policy transmission, President Christine Lagarde said.
ECB may accelerate rate cuts in coming months, Panetta says
The European Central Bank's rate cutting cycle could accelerate over coming months, governing council member Fabio Panetta said on Thursday. The ECB last week cut its key interest rates by 25 basis points after a similar move in June,
ECB's Lagarde predicts inflation to hit 2% target next year
ECB President Christine Lagarde praised the "remarkable" unwinding of inflation with minimal job losses, projecting inflation to hit target by 2025. However, she warned that significant uncertainties remain.
Taiwan Central Bank Leaves Key Interest Rates Unchanged
Taiwan’s central bank held rates steady with a watchful eye on inflation, declining to join the Federal Reserve and a growing ...
Brazil’s Real Jumps After Central Bank Delivers Hawkish Hike
Brazilian markets rallied on Thursday as the central bank’s unanimous decision to raise interest rates — and a statement ...
South Africa central bank joins easing club with 25 basis point rate cut
South Africa's central bank struck a measured tone after its first rate cut in more than four years on Thursday, saying ...
The Fed's interest-rate cut put Trump even more at odds with the central bank
Donald Trump has argued that the Fed would only cut interest rates close to the election to help his political opponents.
Russian central bank hikes rates to fight inflation fuelled by military spending
Russia’s central bank has raised its key interest rate by a full percentage point to 19% to combat high inflation as ...
Bank of France Predicts Inflation Will Slow to 1.5% Next Year
The Bank of France cut its forecast for French inflation next year to well below the European Central Bank’s 2% target, ...
A lone dissenting vote on the Fed's rate cut marks the first split by a central bank governor in 2 decades
The Fed's decision to cut rates by 50 basis points garnered support from 11 of 12 voting members, with a dissent from Fed ...
The Bank of England is widely expected to hold interest rates as inflation stays above target
The Bank of England is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Thursday, a day after official figures showed ...
European Central Bank to cut interest rates again as inflation and economy cools
The ECB is expected to trim borrowing costs as its focus shifts from damping inflation to supporting the bloc’s faltering ...
Fed's Waller: Weak inflation data cemented case for 50 basis point cut
U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, one of the more ardent voices in the central bank's battle to hike interest ...