European Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates

European Central bank cuts benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point to boost stagnant economy
The European Central Bank cut its key interest rate on Thursday to boost an economy that’s struggling to grow as consumers burned by inflation warily eye price tags and businesses try to navigate political turmoil in leading economies France and Germany.
European Central Bank set to trim interest rates for fifth time since June
The European Central Bank is widely expected to cut interest rates for the fifth time since it began easing monetary policy.
Czech central bank head wants it to buy billions of euros in bitcoin
The head of the Czech National Bank wants to plough billions of euros’ worth of the country’s reserves into bitcoin, a groundbreaking move that could make it the first western central bank known to hold crypto assets.
European Central Bank to cut rates again with Trump threat and U.S. divergence in focus
The Fed will likely be on a more hawkish path, so significant divergence from the ECB could risk flight of capital towards the Dollar.”
European Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates, Breaking With Federal Reserve
The European Central Bank cut its key interest rate by a quarter point, as it rushes to brace a stagnant economy against President Trump’s threatened tariffs. Read more:
Lagarde Is Confident EU Central Banks Will Shun Bitcoin Reserves
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said it’s improbable that any European Union country will choose to add Bitcoin to its monetary reserves.
Europe's STOXX 600 closes at record high after ECB cuts interest rates
Europe's benchmark index closed at a record high on Thursday, led by real estate stocks, as investors priced in more monetary policy easing by the European Central Bank this year and assessed a mixed bag of corporate results.
ECB decision: Interest rates cut to nearly 2-year low — and more easing likely
The European Central Bank on Thursday cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, saying it expects inflation to fall back to its target later in the year and signaling that further easing is likely in coming months.
European stock markets rise before ECB rate call
European stock markets rose and the euro dipped Thursday, with the European Central Bank expected to cut interest rates as inflation eases and the eurozone economy stalls.
ECB cuts interest rates in relief to eurozone borrowers
The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday announced a reduction in its three key interest rates by 0.25 per cent.This brings the deposit facility rate to 2.75 per cent, the main refinancing operations rate to 2.
Big central banks start 2025 heading in different directions
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ECB president ‘confident’ Bitcoin will not enter central bank reserves
Speaking at a press conference, ECB President Christine Lagarde suggested “liquid, secure and safe“ standards for central banks likely precluded Bitcoin as a reserve asset.
The markets: Central bank rate decisions, tech earnings, and key economic data
Global markets will focus on central bank rate decisions and earnings from US tech giants, alongside major European corporate ...
Sterling treads water as markets look to Bank of England
The pound was little changed on Thursday as markets were focused on a raft of major central bank meetings that will culminate ...
European markets head for higher open anticipating ECB rate cut; Shell and Deutsche Bank earnings on deck
European markets are set for a higher open Thursday as investors await key earnings, and the European Central Bank’s latest ...