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ECB may need fresh rate cut if euro strengthens, says Austrian central bank governor
Recent gains against the US dollar were ‘modest’ and did not require a response, he adds
Knot most likely heir to Lagarde at ECB
Knot was one of the ECB’s most influential officials during his 14 years on the governing council
ECB on a steady rate path for now but Fed tussle a risk, chief economist warns
[FRANKFURT] The European Central Bank will not debate any rate change in the near term if the economy stays on course, but new shocks, like a potential deviation by the Federal Reserve from its mandat...
ECB has no room for complacency as attack on Fed raises risks, Kazaks says
They include a possible financial bubble in AI and China’s aggressive trade policy
Euro-area inflation slows to ECB goal, backing steady rates
Analysts believe the bank will keep rates unchanged in 2026, with risks skewed towards cuts than hikes in the first half
ECB holds rates with growth firmer and inflation near target
Policymakers give no guidance on next steps, saying decisions will be made meeting by meeting on data
ECB to probably lift growth forecast next week, Lagarde says
Policymakers are increasingly convinced that borrowing costs can be left unchanged for the foreseeable future
ECB’s Schnabel says she’d be ‘ready’ to succeed Lagarde if asked
While the German’s term is non-renewable, ECB lawyers believe it is an obstacle surmountable via a loophole found in 2018
ECB’s Lagarde says interest rates are at correct level
Most officials have signalled they do not see a need to adjust borrowing costs when they meet in December
ECB warns high valuations boost financial-stability risks
It also cautioned that concern about high public debt in some advanced economies could strain global bond markets
