ECB, Eurozone

Eurozone Inflation Climbs Further Above ECB Target
Inflation in the eurozone rose further above the European Central Bank’s target in the final month of 2024, although that is unlikely to dissuade policymakers from lowering borrowing costs again this month to support a faltering economy.
ECB Says Consumer Inflation Expectations Increased in November
Prices were seen rising 2.6% over the next 12 months, up from 2.5% in October, according to its monthly survey of households released in Frankfurt on Tuesday. The gauge for three years ahead also climbed, reaching 2.4% — notably higher than the ECB’s 2% goal.
Eurozone Inflation Rises, Likely Forcing Slower ECB Rate Cuts
Eurozone inflation rose in December as energy prices slightly ticked up, official data showed Tuesday, which experts said will likely push the European Central Bank to pursue its rate-cutting cycle more cautiously.
Eurozone inflation on track for ECB rate cuts this year
The governing council reiterated in December that the disinflation process is on track and that it expects to achieve its 2 per cent target in the medium term. Updated forecasts from then expect lower headline inflation rates of 2.1 per cent for 2025 and 1.9 per cent for 2026.
Eurozone Consumers' Inflation Expectations Rise: ECB Survey
Inflation expectations among euro area consumers increased slightly in November, the latest Consumer Expectations Survey published by
Euro zone consumers raise inflation expectations in November, ECB poll shows
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Euro zone households increased their inflation expectations in November, a European Central Bank poll showed on Tuesday, suggesting years of high inflation were still weighing on households' psychology.
ECB could reach neutral rate by summer, Villeroy says
The European Central Bank's interest rates should reach the point where they are no longer a drag on growth by this summer if ...
ECB rejects Afg boycott call at CT2025
England are due to face Afghanistan in Lahore on February 26 in their second match of the tournament, and the ECB is under ...
Why England MPs want to boycott Afghanistan in Champions Trophy – and why this might hurt their own side the most
The ECB is against forfeiting the game – if England do not play, Afghanistan get full points. Given how small the cricketing ...
Euro zone households likely to keep saving to rebuild wealth, ECB says
Euro zone households could keep saving a large portion of their income to rebuild wealth lost to high inflation, the European ...
French Inflation Stays Below Target as ECB Primes Next Rate Cut
Inflation remained below policymakers’ target in France last month, paving the way for the European Central Bank to cut rates ...
Former NI first minister backs Afghanistan cricket boycott
Former Northern Ireland first minister Baroness Foster has called for the England men's cricket team to boycott a match ...
EU climate plans at risk from public funding gap, ECB paper shows
The European Union risks falling significantly short later this decade of the public funds it needs to achieve its climate ...
ECB Likely to Keep Eyes on Lower Rates as Stagflation Fears Mount
The looming specter of stagflation won’t deter the European Central Bank from cutting rates this month, ING macro chief Carsten Brzeski writes in a note to clients.