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ECB’s Schnabel sees only limited room for further rate cuts
Easing too much could squander valuable policy space, the hawkish policymaker warned.
a day ago
Global Economy
ECB officials see December cut very likely with 2% goal nearer
The central bank delivered a third cut of the year in borrowing costs on Thursday, driven by gloomy signals for private-sector growth and a steeper-than-expected slowdown in euro-zone prices.
October 18, 2024
Global Economy
ECB will ‘quite probably’ cut rates this month, says Governing Council member
French central bank chief Francois Villeroy de Galhau has been quiet on ECB policy in recent weeks. Expectations for a rate cut at the Oct 17 decision have gone from near-zero to almost certain.
October 07, 2024
REIT Watch
CICT: All ready for a Fed pivot
CICT is one of a handful of REITs with y-o-y DPU growth; Tony Tan, CEO of its manager explains what lies ahead
August 28, 2024
Global Markets
ECB council member sees bets for two more cuts in 2024 as ‘reasonable’
“A central banker has to always be worried, has to be concerned, but it has to be calibrated concern.”
June 26, 2024
Environmental, Social and Governance
ECB sets stricter climate targets for its bond portfolio
The ECB is taking a more activist role in addressing climate change than other major central banks like the Federal Reserve.
June 26, 2024
Global Economy
ECB’s Vasle says more 2024 cuts probable in baseline scenario
The ECB last week lowered borrowing costs by a quarter point, having kept it at 4% for nine months.
June 13, 2024
Global Economy
ECB delivers landmark rate cut but few signals on next steps
Officials led by President Christine Lagarde lowered the key deposit rate by a quarter-point to 3.75% on Thursday, as expected.
June 06, 2024
Global Economy
Schroders expects US Fed, BoE and ECB to cut rates in June
In a separate report, the firm has indicated its preference for private equity in India and China.
April 12, 2024
Global Economy
ECB holds rates and signals cuts are still some way off
The deposit rate was left at a record-high 4% — as predicted by all economists surveyed by Bloomberg.
January 25, 2024