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ECB’s Kazāks Sees Monetary Policy ‘Still in a Good Place’

By David Barwick – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – European Central Bank Governing Council member Mārtiņš Kazāks on Sunday again endorsed the ECB’s monetary policy pause.

ECB’s Rehn Rejects Cutting Rates Anew Just for ‘Insurance’

By David Barwick – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – European Central Bank Governing Council member Olli Rehn on Saturday dismissed the idea of lowering official euro area interest rates again just for the ‘insurance’ such a cut would provide.

ECB’s Lagarde: Euro Area Labour Market Unusually Resilient Amid Latest Disinflation

By David Barwick – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on Saturday said that the euro area’s labour market had proved unexpectedly robust in the current disinflationary episode.

ECB’s Nagel: ‘The Bar is High’ for Another Rate Cut

By Marta Vilar – MADRID (Econostream) – European Central Bank Governing Council member Joachim Nagel said on Friday that the bar for another interest rate cut was high.

ECB’s Lagarde: Trade Agreement with US ‘Well Below the Severe Scenario’

By David Barwick – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on Wednesday said that the trade deal between the US and Europe was much less negative than the severe scenario of the ECB’s last macroeconomic forecasts.

ECB’s Nagel: Interest Rates ‘Currently at a Very Good Level’

By Marta Vilar – MADRID (Econostream) – European Central Bank Governing Council member Joachim Nagel said on Tuesday that interest rates were currently at a ‘very good level’ and that the ECB's next steps would be flexible.

Transcript: Interview with ECB Governing Council member Holzmann on 4 August 2025

By David Barwick – FRANKFURT (Econostream) - Following is the transcript of an interview on 4 August 2025 with Robert Holzmann, Governor of the Austrian National Bank and member of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank.

Exclusive: ECB’s Holzmann: Most of Us Agreed Monetary Policy Now Needs a Steady Hand

By David Barwick – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – The European Central Bank’s Governing Council for the most part agrees that it is now appropriate for a ‘steady hand’ approach to monetary policy, according to Council member Robert Holzmann.

ECB’s Cipollone: Cash to Remain a Core Payment Option Alongside Digital Euro

By David Barwick – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – Cash will remain a core component of the euro area’s payment system and coexist with the digital euro, European Central Bank Executive Board member Piero Cipollone said Monday.

ECB Wrap: Recap of Week From Saturday 26 July to Friday 1 August 2025