European Central Bank
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
Eurozone banks unexpectedly tighten firms’ credit standards
Concerns about the outlook for companies and the broader economy, as well as banks’ lower risk tolerance, have contributed to the move, the ECB says
Global central bankers defend Fed’s Powell after Trump threat
Central bankers fear that political influence over the Fed would erode trust in the bank’s commitment to its inflation target
Attacks on Fed independence undermine US dollar: ECB’s Villeroy
He says fears of the US weaponising dollar-based payments are driving some to build alternatives
Rich world’s rate-cut momentum is fading away
Central bankers are stepping back to assess how their progress so far is impacting growth and inflation
