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Euro zone annual inflation accelerated in November to 2.2% from 2% a month earlier and above the ECB's 2% target rate

Next ECB rate cut could be longer in coming - Holzmann

The next interest rate cut by the European Central Bank could be longer in coming after a recent uptick in inflation, ECB Governing Council member Robert Holzmann was quoted as saying over the weekend.

Business • 30 Dec 24

Investors expect the ECB to cut interest rates at every one of its upcoming meetings at least until next June

ECB rate cut of 0.25% possible, not more - ECB's Holzmann

It is "conceivable" that the European Central Bank will cut interest rates by 25 basis points at its next rate-setting meeting this month but not more, ECB policymaker Robert Holzmann said in a newspaper interview published today.

Business • 04 Dec 24

Euro area inflation has tumbled and economic growth stalled, shifting the debate to how quickly and how far the ECB should move in reversing a record string of rate increases

ECB's Holzmann says warming to June rate cut

The European Central Bank could start cutting interest rates in June as inflation may fall quicker than expected but should not get too far ahead of its US counterpart, as that diminishes the potency of easing, Austrian policymaker Robert Holzmann said.

Business • 03 Apr 24

The European Central Bank left borrowing costs unchanged and did not even hint at a possible reduction at the December 14 meeting

ECB's Holzmann says rate cuts in 2024 aren't guaranteed

European Central Bank Governing Council member Robert Holzmann said it is too early to talk about lowering borrowing costs and such a move in 2024 is anything but certain, Bloomberg News reported today.

Business • 28 Dec 23

The ECB is expected to agree on winding down its €1.85 trillion Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme next month

ECB's Panetta calls for continued bond buys amid Covid

The European Central Bank must keep borrowing costs in check as the coronavirus pandemic drags on and there is no sign that inflation is getting out of control, ECB board member Fabio Panetta said today.

Business • 24 Nov 21

The European Central Bank said it is ready to take further measures to support the crisis-stricken euro zone economy

ECB says it has more firepower to fight crisis

The European Central Bank is ready to take further measures to support the crisis-stricken euro zone economy, it said today, attempting to dispel growing concerns that the bank is out of ammunition.

Business • 18 Mar 20