The ECB has done it. Today, it became the first major central bank to increase interest rates as part of the fight against stagflationary pressures triggered by the war in the Middle East. It opted for a 25bp hike, bringing the deposit interest rate to 2.25%. To be clear, this rate hike is more of »»»

Christine Lagarde said long-term inflation expectations in the eurozone remain broadly aligned with the European Central Bank’s 2% target despite mounting economic pressures stemming from the escalating Iran war and the resulting energy crisis. Speaking Friday in Nicosia after a meeting of eurozone»»»

The ECB is assessing whether things like salary demands will sustain the jump in inflation caused by the Iran war (May 6): Euro-area pay growth is set to accelerate in the second half of the year, the European Central Bank said as it gauges whether spillovers from high energy costs will require it »»»

The President of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, noted on Saturday that 100 days have passed since Bulgaria joined the euro area on January 1, 2026. In a brief post on social media, Lagarde wrote: "It's been 100 days since Bulgaria adopted the euro. From 12 countries using our single »»»

Inflation in the eurozone is rising again, reaching 2.5% y/y in March 2026, above the 2% target of the European Central Bank. The increase is mainly driven by higher energy prices, as the Middle East conflict pushes up oil and gas costs. Core inflation eased slightly to 2.3%, but risks remain high.»»»

The euro's recent rally against the dollar has caught global markets off guard, but for European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde it is a "justified" and even opportune shift given that the US government has lately changed the state of play in three key pillars of international cooperation »»»

Global central banks ended April with cautious moves, as ongoing inflation battles and escalating trade protectionism – primarily driven by the United States – deepened market uncertainty and clouded global growth expectations. Many monetary authorities pointed to a widening recession-inflation dil»»»

Eurozone rate-setters are set to cut borrowing costs again this week, confident their efforts to lower inflation will remain on track despite the threat from U.S. President Donald Trump's protectionist agenda. The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to cut its benchmark deposit rate by a furthe»»»

Eurozone inflation accelerated in December as energy prices slightly ticked up, official data revealed on Tuesday, rebounding for a third straight month – but unlikely to stop another interest-rate cut by the European Central Bank (ECB) amid weakening growth. Consumer prices increased to 2.4% last »»»