Bundesbank president Joachim Nagel says ECB ready to respond further to inflation fears

The ECB is expected to raise rates by 25 basis points as higher energy prices drive inflation and raise concerns about broader price pressures.

European Central Bank looks to tamp down inflation fears

European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde addresses the media after the ECB's Governing Council meeting, at the ECB headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, Sept. 11,…

European Central Bank increases main deposit rate to 2.25%, with two further rises expected by next spring

The European Central Bank on Thursday became the first major central bank to raise interest rates in response to the Iran war

The European Central Bank on Thursday became the first major central bank to raise interest rates in response to the Iran war

The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday became the first major central bank to hike interest rates in response to the Iran war as policymakers wrestle...

ECB is first big central bank to hike rates since Iran war

The war in the Middle East is generating inflation pressures

The Bank also lifted its inflation outlook for this year to 3% and lowered its growth forecast to 0.8%

The European Central Bank has been moving to rein in inflation after a long pause on rate changes. The policy shift is aimed at tamping down prices while raising fresh concerns…

The European Central Bank has been moving to rein in inflation after a long pause on rate changes. The policy shift is aimed at tamping down prices while raising fresh concerns…

The European Central Bank raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point to 2.25 percent, marking its first hike since 2023. This move aims to combat accelerating…

FRANKFURT, Germany — The European Central Bank on Thursday became the first major central bank to raise interest rates in response to the Iran war...

Critics, however, warn the move may not curb inflation stemming from energy shortages. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The ECB is considering a second rate hike in 2026 as euro area inflation tops 3%. Here's what it means for crypto and risk assets ahead of the June meeting.

The cost of services like haircuts, restaurant meals, plumbers, and hotel stays also rose faster in recent months, from three to 3.5 percent, suggesting price pressures are…

The IMF is urging the ECB to raise rates by 50 more basis points in 2026 as Iran-linked energy disruptions drive inflation higher across Europe.

Critics worry the decision to keep rates high could hit productivity and keep inflation from returning to target levels until 2027.

The bank announced on Thursday that it was raising three key ECB interest rates by 25 basis points to keep inflation under control.