Inflation
Romania’s central bank holds key rate at 7%
Romania’s central bank said that it decided to keep its monetary policy rate unchanged at 7% - for the fifth time since January, according...
Eurozone returns to growth while core inflation remains strong
The euro-area economy returned to growth while underlying inflation pressures persisted, supporting early arguments for the European Central Bank to raise interest rates again,...
Global central banks begin policy shift as inflation cools
Top central banks continued with another round of interest rate hikes this week despite cooling inflation but have now switched to a more cautious...
ECB raises key rate to historic high, keeps options open
The European Central Bank raised its deposit rate to a historic high on Thursday and kept its options open on whether more increases will...
Euro zone ministers to agree to move to restrictive fiscal stance in 2024
Euro zone finance ministers will agree on Thursday to withdraw energy support measures to their economies and use the savings to cut budget deficits...
ECB says consumer inflation expectations continue to decline
Consumer expectations for euro-area inflation continued to decline in May, adding to a steep drop in the previous month and coming as a relief...
Italy voices anger at ECB interest rate hikes
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has criticized the European Central Bank over repeatedly hiking interest rates to combat inflation, saying the “cure" may be...
Lagarde says inflation still too high in euro area, cannot declare victory yet
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Tuesday that inflation is still too high and it’s still too early for her organization to declare victory...
ECB says consumers’ inflation expectations fell significantly
Consumer expectations for eurozone inflation eased significantly in April, adding to the case for the European Central Bank’s historic ramp-up in interest rates to...
Eurozone inflation falls more than expected to 6.1% as core pressures ease
Inflation in the eurozone eased more than expected in May, with flash figures showing the bloc’s annual headline inflation rate fell to 6.1% in...