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ECB's Wunsch: Inflation risk more downward than upward
The risk of inflation is pointing downwards rather than upwards, Belgium's central bank governor, Pierre Wunsch, told Germany ...
ECB should consider mildly supportive stance as on low growth, inflation, Wunsch says
Euro zone inflation is at risk of falling short of the ECB's target and there is a case for the bank to provide a mildly ...
European Central Bank head: Frequent shocks to economy make inflation more unpredictable
The head of the European Central Bank said inflation has become more unpredictable due to shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic ...
Euro zone inflation edges higher, hitting ECB's 2% target in June
E uro zone inflation rose slightly to 2% in June, according to flash data from statistics agency Eurostat, meaning consumer ...
Eurozone Inflation Hits 2% Target, Raising Chance of ECB Rate Hold
Consumer prices in June were 2% higher than the same month last year, up from the 1.9% of May, lifting expectations that ...
ECB’s Nagel Sees Inflation in ‘Calmer Waters’ But Caution Needed
The European Central Bank has brought inflation under control but mustn’t become complacent due to the highly volatile ...
Euro-Zone Inflation Ticks Higher to Match ECB’s 2% Target
Euro-area inflation settled at the European Central Bank’s target in June, strengthening arguments to press pause on a ...
ECB Takes a Victory Lap on Inflation
European central bankers gathering in Portugal were greeted with some good news Tuesday: Inflation is back at its target. "We ...
ECB Should Change Inflation Target, Researchers to Tell Policymakers
The ECB targets inflation at 2% and a soon-to-be-concluded review will not even discuss the definition of the target as ...
The Debate's Heating Up At The ECB, According To Released Minutes
The just-released minutes of the European Central Bank's June meeting show that most ECB members were concerned about a ...
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Eurozone inflation rises to ECB’s 2% target - Financial Times
ECB president Christine Lagarde said last month that the central bank was “getting to the end of a monetary policy cycle”. Core inflation, excluding volatile food and energy prices, remained ...
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ECB's New Strategy Emphasizes 'Forceful' Responses to Inflation Shifts - 2nd Update
The European Central Bank said it will respond in a "forceful or persistent" manner to big swings in inflation, reflecting the lessons learned from the postpandemic price surge in its latest strategy ...