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ECB Decides on Key Interest Rates - Reduction Expected
2024-09-12 05:50:08
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ECB Decides on Key Interest Rates - Reduction Expected

The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to lower key interest rates in its upcoming meeting to stimulate the economy. Inflation has fallen, but core inflation remains high, presenting a challenge for the ECB.

However, the Bundesbank warns against a too rapid easing of interest rates, as it can slow down the economy. The ECB must carefully balance the risk of inflation with the need to adjust interest rates.

The decision will be announced on Thursday in Frankfurt, and ECB President Christine Lagarde will explain the bank's decision in a press conference.

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tz
11. September 2024 um 15:32

ECB decides on key interest rates - Reduction expected

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ECB lowers key interest rates; Inflation falls, but core inflation remains high; Bundesbank warns against too rapid easing; Interest rate hikes can slow the economy; ECB must balance inflation risk and interest rate adjustment tightrope.
EL PAÍS
12. September 2024 um 03:35

The ECB is preparing its second rate cut of the year with a focus on the speed of the cuts

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The good inflation data and the containment of wages have paved the way for Lagarde, and encourage the debate on whether the bank should also lower them at its October meeting to stimulate activity, which shows signs of fatigue. Your subscription is being used on another device. Your subscription is being used on another device and you can only access EL PAÍS from one device at a time. William M. Martin, the Fed's patron for 20 years, used to say that central bankers are those types who take a..
stern
12. September 2024 um 02:02

European Central Bank decides on key interest rates

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After the summer break, the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) will meet again on Thursday in Frankfurt am Main to discuss monetary policy in the euro area. Observers expect a cut, after the key interest rates remained unchanged at the last meeting in July (announcement at 2:15 pm). ECB President Christine Lagarde will explain the decision of the central bankers at a press conference starting at 2:45 pm.
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