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ECB’s Lane: Don’t See Economic Weakening that Would Warrant Accelerated Pace of Easing
By David Barwick – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – European Central Bank Executive Board member Philip Lane on Monday said that ECB monetary policy should continue to ease but at a gradual pace, as services inflation still had to decline and the degree of economic deterioration that would warrant a faster pace was not expected.
13 January 2025
ECB’s Cipollone: 'Shouldn't Guard Excessively Against Possible Future Inflation Shocks’
By Marta Vilar – MADRID (Econostream) – European Central Bank Executive Board member Piero Cipollone said on Thursday that the ECB shouldn’t be overly worried about countering future inflation shocks now but rather contribute toward realising the economy’s full potential.
9 January 2025
ECB’s Villeroy: If Inflation Falls as Expected, Should Be at Neutral by Summer
By Marta Vilar – MADRID (Econostream) – European Central Bank Governing Council member François Villeroy de Galhau said on Wednesday that the ECB could lower rates to neutral territory if inflation eased as expected in the following months.
8 January 2025
ECB’s Lane: Impact of Trade Tensions Uncertain on Inflation, Negative for Growth
By Marta Vilar – MADRID (Econostream) – European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane said on Friday that the effect of trade tensions on inflation was uncertain but on economic growth would be negative.
3 January 2025
ECB’s Lagarde: ‘Hopefully 2025 Is the Year When We Are on Target’
By Marta Vilar – MADRID (Econostream) – European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Wednesday that the ECB expected inflation to go back to 2% in the course of 2025.
1 January 2025
ECB’s Stournaras: Should Not Rule Out Larger Cuts, But Pace Should Remain Gradual
By Marta Vilar – MADRID (Econostream) – European Central Bank Governing Council member Yannis Stournaras said on Monday that the ECB should maintain a gradual pace of rate cuts, but that larger moves should not be ruled out.
30 December 2024
ECB’s Knot: China Could Export Deflation to Europe in the Event of a Trade War
By Marta Vilar – MADRID (Econostream) – European Central Bank Governing Council member Klaas Knot said on Monday that Europe could face deflation in the event of a trade war if China were to exports its goods at lower and lower prices.
30 December 2024
ECB’s Holzmann: Might Need to Wait Longer for Next Rate Cut
By Marta Vilar – MADRID (Econostream) – European Central Bank Governing Council member Robert Holzmann said on Saturday that the ECB might be willing to consider waiting longer for the next rate cut, given inflation risks.
28 December 2024
ECB’s Escrivá: Interest Rate Cuts to Continue Next Year
By David Barwick – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – The European Central Bank will continue to ease monetary policy in 2025, when it will also succeed in restoring price stability, ECB Governing Council member José Luis Escrivá said Thursday.
26 December 2024