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ECB's Rehn Says No Clear Signs of Energy-Shock Second-Round Effects

ECB's Rehn Says No Clear Signs of Energy-Shock Second-Round Effects

By David Barwick – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – European Central Bank Governing Council member Olli Rehn said Wednesday that euro area wage developments remained moderate and showed no strong evidence so far of second-round effects from the Middle East energy shock, while saying the Governing Council would reassess the inflation outlook at its September meeting.

19 August 2026 Central Bank News
ECB’s Lagarde: Domestic Demand to Remain Main Euro Area Growth Driver In 2026

ECB’s Lagarde: Domestic Demand to Remain Main Euro Area Growth Driver In 2026

By Marta Vilar – MADRID (Econostream) – European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Wednesday that domestic demand was expected to remain the main source of euro area growth this year, arguing that Europe needed to turn its recent domestic resilience into a more lasting engine of economic expansion.

19 August 2026 Central Bank News
ECB's Lane: Avoiding Rate Hikes To Spare Mortgage Borrowers Would Be “False Economy”

ECB's Lane: Avoiding Rate Hikes To Spare Mortgage Borrowers Would Be “False Economy”

By David Barwick – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane on Tuesday pushed back against the idea that the ECB should refrain from raising interest rates because of the resulting burden on mortgage borrowers, saying tolerating excessively high inflation as a consequence would be a "false economy."

18 August 2026 Central Bank News
ECB's Rehn Says Forward Guidance Should Remain In Toolkit, But Avoid Rigid Commitments

ECB's Rehn Says Forward Guidance Should Remain In Toolkit, But Avoid Rigid Commitments

By David Barwick – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – European Central Bank Governing Council member Olli Rehn said the ECB should retain forward guidance as a monetary policy instrument, arguing that the euro area's relatively low neutral interest rate leaves it more exposed than the United States to the effective lower bound, while warning against guidance that constrains policymakers' freedom of action.

18 August 2026 Central Bank News
Italy: General Government Debt Rises €26.2 Billion in June

Italy: General Government Debt Rises €26.2 Billion in June

By Laura Contemori – ROME (Econostream) – Italy's general government debt rose by €26.2 billion in June from the previous month to €3.207 trillion, reflecting the general government borrowing requirement, higher Treasury cash holdings and valuation effects, the Bank of Italy said on Friday.

14 August 2026 Debt Issuance News
Italy: MEF Sells €8 Billion of 12-Month BOT

Italy: MEF Sells €8 Billion of 12-Month BOT

By Laura Contemori – ROME (Econostream) – Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) on Wednesday sold €8 billion of 12-month Treasury bills (BOT), according to data released by the Bank of Italy. 

12 August 2026 Debt Issuance News
Switzerland: Axpo Holding Prices CHF100 Million 2034 Bonds

Switzerland: Axpo Holding Prices CHF100 Million 2034 Bonds

By Laura Contemori – ROME (Econostream) – Swiss electricity producer and international energy trader Axpo Holding AG on Tuesday priced CHF100 million of senior unsecured fixed-rate bonds due September 15, 2034.

11 August 2026 Debt Issuance News
France: AFT Allots €7.38 Billion of Four BTFs

France: AFT Allots €7.38 Billion of Four BTFs

By Laura Contemori – ROME (Econostream) – France’s Agence France Trésor (AFT) on Monday allotted €7.382 billion across four fixed-rate discount Treasury bills (BTFs).

10 August 2026 Debt Issuance News
Netherlands: Government Backs Possible Knot Candidacy for ECB Presidency

Netherlands: Government Backs Possible Knot Candidacy for ECB Presidency

By David Barwick – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – The Dutch government supports a possible candidacy by former De Nederlandsche Bank President Klaas Knot to succeed Christine Lagarde as president of the European Central Bank, according to the Dutch Finance Ministry.

5 August 2026 Central Bank News