Charting the Global Economy: ECB Hikes, Cuts Growth Outlook
The European Central Bank raised interest rates this week and trimmed growth estimates as President Christine Lagarde signaled
2023-09-16 17:46
ECB Shouldn’t Raise Rates Further, French Finance Minister Le Maire Says
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire urged the European Central Bank not to raise interest rates again, joining
2023-09-15 23:56
Euro Zone Began Second Half of 2023 With Slump in Factory Output
The euro area began the second half of the year with a monthly slump in industrial production, adding
2023-09-13 17:46
Traders Lift Bets on ECB Rate Hikes on Worries Over 3% Inflation
Traders ramped up wagers that the European Central Bank will deliver a quarter-point interest-rate hike amid growing concerns
2023-09-13 16:24
German Investor Outlook Improves But Still Signals Weak Momentum
Investor confidence in Germany’s economy improved for a second month, while lingering at a level that will do
2023-09-12 17:59
Central Banks Set for Higher-for-Longer Era to Fight Inflation
The global economy is shifting toward a higher-for-longer period for interest rates, making the coming flurry of monetary
2023-09-12 16:46
EU Cuts Euro-Zone Outlook as German Economic Woes Deepen
The European Commission cut its outlook for the euro-area economy, predicting it will be dragged down this year
2023-09-11 18:25
ECB Quarter-Point Quandary Keeps Market on Tenterhooks
European Central Bank officials will debate a quarter-point interest-rate increase on Thursday, and the decision could go either
2023-09-10 04:57
Hedge Funds Ditch Bets on Euro Ahead of ECB
Hedge funds are turning ever more negative on the euro ahead of an interest-rate decision by the European
2023-09-09 15:57
ECB’s Knot Says Markets Risk Underplaying Hiking Chances
Investors largely betting against a European Central Bank interest-rate increase next week are “maybe” underestimating the likelihood of
2023-09-06 16:51
Lane Says ECB Sees Core Inflation Slowing in Coming Months
ECB Chief Economist Philip Lane offered a cautiously optimistic take on inflation, saying slowing in goods and services
2023-09-05 15:15
Spain’s Calvino Would Welcome End of ECB Rate-Hike Aggression
Spanish Deputy Prime Minister Nadia Calvino said she’d welcome an immediate end to European Central Bank rate hikes.
2023-09-05 01:59