European Central Bank Governing Council member Gabriel Makhlouf played down the idea that a peace deal between the US and Iran would quickly change the trajectory of euro-area inflation.

European Central Bank Governing Council member Gabriel Makhlouf played down the idea that a peace deal between the US and Iran would quickly change the trajectory of euro-area inflation.

The European Central Bank will need to raise borrowing costs again, the International Monetary Fund said just hours after officials in Frankfurt delivered a quarter-point hike.

The European Central Bank will need to raise borrowing costs again, the International Monetary Fund said just hours after officials in Frankfurt delivered a quarter-point hike.

Switzerland’s economy grew slightly less than initially reported in the first quarter, weighed down by stalling consumer demand and a drop in investment.

Switzerland’s economy grew slightly less than initially reported in the first quarter, weighed down by stalling consumer demand and a drop in investment.

The European Central Bank shouldn’t hesitate to act, given elevated consumer-price pressures, according to Governing Council member Alvaro Santos Pereira.

The European Central Bank shouldn’t hesitate to act, given elevated consumer-price pressures, according to Governing Council member Alvaro Santos Pereira.

Bank of England rate-setter Catherine Mann warned that the long run of “good luck” central bankers have enjoyed in keeping a lid on inflation has run out as a more shock-prone era sets in.

Croatia’s inflation is likely to ease in May from April’s 5.8%, which was the highest in the euro area on an annual basis, outgoing central bank Governor Boris Vujcic told reporters on Saturday.

Swiss voters will decide in September if the country should strengthen its commitment to neutrality, a measure that would limit the government’s ability to impose economic sanctions.

A small European Central Bank interest-rate increase could temper inflation without causing economic damage, Governing Council member Yannis Stournaras told Liberal.gr.

A small European Central Bank interest-rate increase could temper inflation without causing economic damage, Governing Council member Yannis Stournaras told Liberal.gr.

Governing Council member Yannis Stournaras warned that the European Central Bank could be forced to hike borrowing costs if the price of oil maintains its current level, according to Athens News Agency.

Governing Council member Yannis Stournaras warned that the European Central Bank could be forced to hike borrowing costs if the price of oil maintains its current level, according to Athens News Agency.

The probability that the European Central Bank will need to raise borrowing costs due to the Iran war is rising, according to Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel.

The probability that the European Central Bank will need to raise borrowing costs due to the Iran war is rising, according to Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel.

European Central Bank Vice President Luis de Guindos rejected the idea of returning to Spanish politics once his term ends in May.

European Central Bank Vice President Luis de Guindos rejected the idea of returning to Spanish politics once his term ends in May.

Swiss National Bank President Martin Schlegel said cutting borrowing costs below zero is a more significant move than a reduction above that level, according to an interview in Neue Zuercher Zeitung.