European Central Bank
Inflation scars risk quickly lifting expectations; ECB must be ready to act: policymaker
Surging energy costs prompted by the Iran war have already pushed inflation well above the ECB’s 2% target
Europe’s economy is starting to feel pain from Trump’s Iran war
The conflict prompts countries to cut their output forecasts and brace for an energy-driven upswing in prices
Recession risks rise for global economy
Recent monetary policy decisions by key central banks signal a rapidly changing outlook
World’s top central banks are about to confront fresh inflation threat as war jolts oil
Much hinges on how long the conflict lasts, something markets are struggling to gauge
ECB rate hike potentially closer than thought on Iran war: Governing Council member
Investors bet there is a 60% chance of an increase by June, with a 35% chance of another by end-2026
Europe’s ‘limited responsibility’ model must go
ECB’s Christine Lagarde explained what Europe must do to secure its prosperity and sovereignty. But will European leaders heed the call?
Stablecoins could pose major risks to monetary policy, ECB paper warns
European lenders are developing a regulated euro-based instrument
Christine Lagarde intends to complete her term at ECB, she tells WSJ
The chief reassures policymakers she is still focusing on leading Europe’s most important financial institution
ECB President Christine Lagarde expected to leave bank before term expires next year: report
The FT report comes only a week after Bank of France governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau said that he would step down in June this year
Choppy markets threaten ECB’s ‘good place’ but rates still firmly on hold
The euro zone’s central bank has been on hold since ending a year-long run of rate cuts in June
