Christine Lagarde keeps stoking speculation that her presidency of the European Central Bank may soon end, but most economists reckon she’ll serve out her term.
Christine Lagarde keeps stoking speculation that her presidency of the European Central Bank may soon end, but most economists reckon she’ll serve out her term.
The euro zone’s first signs of respite in inflation since the outbreak of the Iran war are forecast for data next week that will reflect the impact of subsiding energy costs.
The euro zone’s first signs of respite in inflation since the outbreak of the Iran war are forecast for data next week that will reflect the impact of subsiding energy costs.
The euro zone’s first signs of respite in inflation since the outbreak of the Iran war are forecast for data next week that will reflect the impact of subsiding energy costs.
The euro zone’s first signs of respite in inflation since the outbreak of the Iran war are forecast for data next week that will reflect the impact of subsiding energy costs.
Norway’s central bank will wait longer than previously expected to pivot to easing after a likely final hike next quarter, according to a Bloomberg survey.
Norway’s central bank will wait longer than previously expected to pivot to easing after a likely final hike next quarter, according to a Bloomberg survey.
The European Central Bank will respond to the Iran war by raising interest rates twice this year before them keeping steady for longer than previously thought, economists say.
The European Central Bank will respond to the Iran war by raising interest rates twice this year before them keeping steady for longer than previously thought, economists say.
The European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters beyond cargo trains and containers at the Deutsche Bahn AG freight terminal in Frankfurt, Germany, on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. After cutting interest rates eight times in a year to bring inflation to around their 2% target, ECB policymakers are signaling they’re well positioned to tackle any sudden shifts in the economic backdrop.
Inflation in the euro zone’s four biggest economies probably either jumped in May or held to an already robust pace, fueling the case for an interest-rate hike.
Inflation in the euro zone’s four biggest economies probably either jumped in May or held to an already robust pace, fueling the case for an interest-rate hike.
Shoppers and tourists in Waren, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in Germany, on Saturday, May 16, 2026. German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said Europe must assert its own interests against global competitors with measures such as favoring companies from the region.
Inflation in the euro zone’s four biggest economies probably either jumped in May or held to an already robust pace, fueling the case for an interest-rate hike.
Inflation in the euro zone’s four biggest economies probably either jumped in May or held to an already robust pace, fueling the case for an interest-rate hike.
Shoppers and tourists in Waren, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in Germany, on Saturday, May 16, 2026. German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said Europe must assert its own interests against global competitors with measures such as favoring companies from the region.
Sweden’s central bank will probably raise borrowing costs by 25 basis points in the final quarter of this year, earlier than previously seen, according to a Bloomberg survey.
Sweden’s central bank will probably raise borrowing costs by 25 basis points in the final quarter of this year, earlier than previously seen, according to a Bloomberg survey.
The European Central Bank will respond to the Iran war by raising interest rates once — in June — before reversing the move next year to protect economic growth, analysts say.
The European Central Bank will respond to the Iran war by raising interest rates once — in June — before reversing the move next year to protect economic growth, analysts say.
The European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters. Photographer: Alex Kraus/Bloomberg
The European Central Bank will respond to the Iran war by raising interest rates once — in June — before reversing the move next year to protect economic growth, analysts say.
The European Central Bank will respond to the Iran war by raising interest rates once — in June — before reversing the move next year to protect economic growth, analysts say.
The European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters. Photographer: Alex Kraus/Bloomberg