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ECB's Lagarde drops rate-cut hint as inflation falls
The European Central Bank is increasingly confident that inflation will fall to its 2% target and this will be reflected in its next policy move, the bank's president said on Monday, dropping the clearest hint yet about a coming interest rate cut.
Lagarde Says ECB Gained Inflation Confidence Before Next Meeting
Christine Lagarde said the European Central Bank is becoming more optimistic that it will be able to get inflation under control, and will reflect on that at its October interest-rate decision.Most Read from BloombergA 7,
ECB's Oct Decision Will Reflect Greater Confidence on Inflation, Says Lagarde
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is increasingly confident that inflation will fall back to its 2% target and this should be reflected in its October policy decision, ECB President Christine Lagarde said on Monday.
ECB’s Lagarde hints at October rate cut as inflation slows
At its September meeting, the ECB had cut its key deposit rate for a second time this year, taking it down to 3.50 percent from 3.75. However, Lagarde had indicated at the time that the Bank would probably wait until December before moving again, due to ongoing uncertainties around lingering inflation, especially in the services sector.
ECB's Lagarde hints at further rate cut as inflation moderates
President Christine Lagarde expressed confidence in Brussels on Monday that inflation could soon return to the bank's target level and did not rule out a further interest rate cut. "Looking ahead, inflation might temporarily increase in the fourth quarter of this year as previous sharp falls in energy prices drop out of the annual rates,
ECB's Lagarde More Confident On Inflation Decline
European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde said Monday that recent developments had confirmed her belief that inflation would soon return to the bank's two-percent target.
Lagarde says ECB is getting more confident of taming inflation
Christine Lagarde said the European Central Bank is becoming more optimistic that it will be able to get inflation under control, and will reflect on that at its October decision. Read more at The Business Times.
German inflation eases, spurring hopes for another ECB cut
By Maria Martinez and Rachel More BERLIN (Reuters) -German inflation fell to its lowest level since February 2021 this month, preliminary data showed on Monday, helping European Central Bank doves build their case for another interest rate cut next month.
Lagarde Backs Bank Mergers as ECB Prepares for UniCredit Verdict
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde reinforced her support for international banking tie-ups in the euro zone, ...
ECB's Lagarde praises bank mergers as UniCredit courts Commerzbank
Mergers between European banks are "desirable" if they help them compete with their U.S. and Chinese rivals, European Central ...
Eurozone economy is facing ‘headwinds,’ European Central Bank’s Lagarde says
The European economy is facing headwinds amid subdued activity in the region’s manufacturing base, ECB President Christine ...
Europe Needs Bigger Banks To Compete With US, Chinese Rivals, Says Lagarde
Europe needs bigger and stronger banks that can compete with their US and Chinese rivals, European Central <a target=_blank ...
Europe needs bigger banks to compete with U.S., Chinese rivals: Lagarde
Europe needs bigger and stronger banks that can compete with their U.S. and Chinese rivals, European Central Bank President ...