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Economic growth in the eurozone exceeded economists' expectations in the first quarter of the year, while the annual inflation rate for April demonstrated stable performance compared to the previous month. This halted the downward trend that began in January, but it also provided some encouraging signs for an anticipated European Central Bank (ECB) rate cut in June. According to flash estimates from Eurostat released on Tuesday, the annualised gross domestic product growth in the eurozone was 0.3% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the final quarter of 2023. This marks a significant impr...
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Discussing the state of the European economy and geopolitical challenges, she emphasised the need for about €600 billion annually to support climate change mitigation efforts, underlining the critical role of private financial support for these initiatives. Lagarde also provided insight into the current state of the European economy, the ongoing efforts in US-EU economic cooperation, and the broader implications of geopolitical challenges. IMF sees eurozone growth rebounding and ECB cutting rates by the fourth quarterEurozone inflation eases: Trends across the continent and ECB rate expectatio...
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Eurozone inflation fell more than economists had anticipated last month, further solidifying expectations of monetary policy easing by the European Central Bank in the upcoming months. In March 2024, the annual consumer price inflation rate in the Euro Area dropped from 2.6% to 2.4%, according to preliminary data from Eurostat released on Wednesday. This marked a four-month low and fell below expectations of a stable reading. Notably, services had the highest annual rate in March (4.0%, unchanged from February), followed by food, alcohol & tobacco (2.7%, down from 3.9% in February), non-energy...
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Slower growth and a sharper decline in inflation in Europe - the European Central Bank (ECB) has just updated its previous economic forecast, released after the bank decided to maintain interest rates at record high. The ECB lowered its economic growth projection for 2024 from 0.8% to 0.6%. The expected GDP for 2025 remains at 1.5%, and the economic output for 2026 was adjusted upwards from 1.5% to 1.6%. ECB keeps rates at a record: Inflation expected to hit 2% by 2025Inflation is expected to decline, but the ECB is still cautiousThe ECB has made major changes in its inflation outlook. For 202...
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The European Central Bank left its key interest rate at a record high as it waits for more confirmation that toxic inflation is under control for good — even as high borrowing costs drag on the stalled economy. The decision Thursday comes as central banks around the world, including the US Federal Reserve, are trying to judge whether inflation has been tamed to the point that they can start cutting rates — making it cheaper for consumers and businesses to borrow, spend and invest — and avoid an economic slowdown that throws people out of their jobs. “Although most measures of underlying inflat...
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The European Central Bank’s staff committee has criticised a member of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) executive board for “disrespectful” comments made last month. Dutch lawyer Frank Elderson provoked backlash when he said at an internal meeting in February: "Why would we want to hire people, whom we have to reprogramme because they came from the best universities, but they still don’t know how to spell the word 'climate'." In a letter first reported on by the Financial Times, ECB staff complained that Elderson’s position on climate change threatened the principle of free thought. Europe's ...
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