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 is cutting its key interest rate, a step to boost an economy that’s struggling to grow as consumers burned by inflation warily eye price tags and businesses try to chart a course amid political turmoil in leading economies France and Germany.
European Central Bank warns of weak economy after delivering quarter-point rate cut
The European Central Bank is widely expected to cut interest rates for the fifth time since it began easing monetary policy.
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 rates for the fifth time as Germany and France teeter on the brink of recession
ECB chief Christine Lagarde (pictured) said the single currency bloc was 'set to remain weak in the near term' as the rate was cut from 3% to 2.75%.
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.
ECB cuts interest rates again as German economy teeters on recession
The European Central Bank cut interest rates again on Thursday after separate data showed economic stagnation, led by contraction in Germany and France.
There is no reason for the European Central Bank to pause interest rate cuts at this point, economist says
Modupe Adegbembo, economist at Jefferies, discusses the outlook for European Central Bank interest rates and the economy in the euro area and U.K.
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