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Fed pivot will dominate year of rate cuts
Central banks around the world are poised to begin easing monetary policy as inflation continues to retreat.
January 09, 2024
Global Economy
Global rate-cut standoff looms in 2023 policy finale
'Look, we're waiting to see if what we're seeing on this disinflation is sustainable'
December 10, 2023
Global Economy
ECB presses pause after barrage of rate hikes to tame inflation
The ECB's decision matched the predictions of all economists surveyed by Bloomberg.
October 26, 2023
Global Economy
ECB’s peak rates to endure despite economic perils, survey shows
Respondents don’t see any more interest-rate hikes and predict the Governing Council will confirm by Jan that a peak has reached
October 20, 2023
Global Economy
ECB hikes interest rates in 10th salvo to quash inflation
Officials increased the deposit rate by 25 basis points to a record 4%.
September 14, 2023
Global Economy
ECB rate pause needs 'clear' sign of core easing: Governing Council member Wunsch
The Belgian central bank chief said July’s meeting — when another hike is all but assured — is too soon.
June 28, 2023
Global Economy
ECB delivers half-point hike but gives no signs on next move
The deposit rate was lifted to 3% on Thursday — as officials have been flagging since their last meeting six weeks ago.
March 16, 2023
Global Economy
Lagarde says ECB's rate peak must ensure inflation returns to 2%
Without specifying a level for the so-called terminal rate, Lagarde said borrowing costs have further to rise.
November 01, 2022
Global Economy
ECB intensifies inflation fight with historic jumbo hike
The unprecedented monetary-tightening step underlines growing alarm as price pressures in the eurozone broaden beyond energy.
September 08, 2022
Global Economy
'Inflation fever' is finally breaking — but central banks won't stop hiking rates
Global inflation is finally coming off the boil, even if it’s set to remain far too hot for the liking of the world’s central bank
August 30, 2022