ECB, Eurozone and Inflation

Eurozone Inflation Climbs Further Above ECB Target
Inflation in the eurozone rose further above the European Central Bank’s target in the final month of 2024, although that is unlikely to dissuade policymakers from lowering borrowing costs again this month to support a faltering economy.
Euro-Zone Inflation Rebounds But Won’t Derail ECB Rate Cuts
Euro-area inflation accelerated last month, supporting the European Central Bank’s gradual approach to reducing interest rates, without derailing them altogether.
Eurozone inflation on track for ECB rate cuts this year
The governing council reiterated in December that the disinflation process is on track and that it expects to achieve its 2 per cent target in the medium term. Updated forecasts from then expect lower headline inflation rates of 2.1 per cent for 2025 and 1.9 per cent for 2026.
'Next ECB rate cut could take more time'
The next interest rate cut by the European Central Bank (ECB) could be longer in coming after a recent uptick in inflation, ECB Governing Council member Robert Holzmann was quoted as saying on Saturday.
France’s Slight Inflation Pickup Backs Cautious ECB Rate Cutting
French inflation accelerated in December, supporting the European Central Bank’s plan to only lower interest rates gradually.
Acceleration In Eurozone Inflation Signals Slower ECB Rate Cuts
Euro area inflation accelerated for the third straight month to the fastest in five months in December, suggesting that the European
EU climate plans at risk from public funding gap, ECB paper shows
The European Union risks falling significantly short later this decade of the public funds it needs to achieve its climate ...
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Portugal’s BiG Bank Reportedly Halts Transfers to Crypto Platforms
Portugal's BiG Bank has halted fiat transfers to crypto platforms, citing compliance with European Central Bank guidelines.
ECB Says Consumer Inflation Expectations Increased in November
Prices were seen rising 2.6% over the next 12 months, up from 2.5% in October, according to its monthly survey of households ...
Euro zone households likely to keep saving to rebuild wealth, ECB says
Euro zone households could keep saving a large portion of their income to rebuild wealth lost to high inflation, the European ...
European Fixed-Income Outlook 2025: Adversity, Uncertainty, Opportunity
Against the challenging background, we find the outlook for European bond markets surprisingly bright. Read more here.
European Central Bank Should Consider Bitcoin Reserve, Former German Finance Minister Says
Christian Lindner, the former German Finance Minister and current leader of the Free Democratic Party (FDP), has called for ...
Euro zone bank lending is stuck in low gear, ECB data shows
Lending to euro zone companies and households grew at a modest pace in November, pointing to a lacklustre end of the year for ...
Eurozone inflation stays sticky, rising to 2.4%
Data shows that inflation in the eurozone rose to its highest level in five months for December. The figures appear to ...