ECB's Lane pushes back on core inflation worries Generous wage deals in some euro zone countries are still within expectations, even if there is some upside risk to wage growth, European Central Bank … Business • 26 May
Inflation will slow but momentum still high - Lane Euro zone inflation will slow sharply this year but price growth momentum remains high for now, including for underlying goods and services, European Central Bank … Business • 09 May
ECB's Lane says not yet time to stop rate increases The ECB's chief economist Philip Lane has become the latest ECB executive to indicate the bank will raise rates again at its Governing Council meeting … Business • 25 Apr
ECB's Lane expects rates to rise further in 'near term' The chief economist of the European Central Bank, Philip Lane, has said surveys of market analysts carried out by the ECB indicate that expectations are … Business • 20 Apr
ECB may need to increase rates again in May - Lane The chief economist of the European Central Bank, Philip Lane, has said the bank's next decision on interest rates in May will be "data-dependent" but … Business • 06 Apr
ECB's Lane says more interest rate increases are needed The recent turmoil in the euro zone bank sector is likely to dissipate and European Central Bank interest rates will then have to keep rising … Business • 29 Mar
ECB to increase rates again after March meeting - Lane The chief economist of the European Central Bank, Philip Lane, has said interest rates will have to be increased further, beyond the ECB's meeting later … Business • 06 Mar
ECB has started to win inflation fight - Lane Euro zone inflation pressures have begun to ease, including for all-important core prices, but the European Central Bank will not end rate hikes until it … Business • 28 Feb
ECB seen struggling with mixed messages The European Central Bank's policy signals do not seem to convince investors any more, analysts say, whether it is trying to raise their expectations for … Business • 23 Jan
ECB must keep raising rates to fight inflation - Lane The European Central Bank must raise interest rates to a level that starts to restrict growth and their peak will depend on how the economy … Business • 17 Jan
ECB needs more rate hikes but inflation close to peak The European Central Bank will have to raise interest rates several more times to tame price pressures, even if headline inflation is now close to … Business • 06 Dec 22
ECB's Lane plays down wage, core inflation fears Euro zone wage growth could keep pushing up inflation for years but this does not signal a permanent shift in wage dynamics and current indicators … Business • 25 Nov 22
ECB's Lane makes case for smaller rate hikes ahead The European Central Bank will raise rates again in December but the case for another 75 basis point move has diminished, ECB chief economist Philip … Business • 21 Nov 22
ECB eyes big rate increase to fight inflation ECB policymakers voiced more support today for another big interest rate hike as inflation in the euro zone's biggest economy hit double digits, blasting past … Business • 29 Sep 22
High earners could pay more tax to support poorest:Lane High earners and extremely profitable companies could pay more taxes to finance support for society's poorest as they struggle with record inflation, the European Central … Business • 27 Sep 22
ECB's Lane sees euro area slowdown The euro zone's economy is likely to experience an economic slowdown, European Central Bank's chief economist Philip Lane said today. Business • 30 Aug 22
Size of ECB's July rate hike carved in stone - Lane The European Central Bank will not revisit its decision to raise interest rates by 25 basis points at its July 21 meeting but the size … Business • 21 Jun 22
Lane signals two ECB interest rate hikes by September The chief economist of the European Central Bank, Philip Lane, has indicated that interest rates in the euro area will go up by 0.25% in … Business • 30 May 22
ECB's Lagarde gives central bank chiefs louder voice European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has given national central bank chiefs a bigger say in policy meetings. Business • 18 May 22
Euro zone wage setters see inflation spike as temporary The latest wage deals in the euro zone show employers and unions believe the current spike in inflation will prove temporary, the European Central Bank's … Business • 05 May 22
ECB's Lane say first rate hike is no big deal The European Central Bank's first rate hike in over a decade is no big issue for the ECB and the question is rather how fast … Business • 29 Apr 22
ECB sees inflation stabilising around 2% target - Lane Euro zone inflation is increasingly likely to stabilise around 2% but the European Central Bank should be ready to change course if the outlook deteriorates … Business • 31 Mar 22
Ukraine war may shave 0.3%-0.4% off euro zone GDP European Central Bank chief economist Philip Lane told policymakers meeting in Paris the Ukraine conflict may reduce the euro zone's economic output by 0.3%-0.4% this … Business • 25 Feb 22
Inflation doesn't need policy tightening - ECB's Lane Euro zone inflation will return to trend without significant policy tightening by the European Central Bank as pandemic-related bottlenecks in goods as well as labour … Business • 10 Feb 22
Euro zone economy - 5 questions for the ECB Record euro area inflation rates mean price pressures will top the agenda for European Central Bank policymakers meeting on Thursday. Business • 31 Jan 22