ECB Should Keep Open Mind on Next Rate Cut, Knot Says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The European Central Bank should keep its options open regarding future interest rate moves, Dutch central bank chief and ECB Governing Council member Klaas Knot said on Saturday, pushing back against market bets that a December cut is a done deal.
ECB should stick to cutting rates in 'measured' steps, Vasle says
The European Central Bank should keep cutting interest rates in "measured" steps and talk of undershooting the inflation target or easing policy into territory that stimulates growth is not warranted for now,
ECB Must Stay Nimble on Rates Because of Weak Economy, Knot Says
“In this environment with significant uncertainty about the supply side of the economy, it is important keep all options open,” Knot, who heads the Dutch central bank, said on Saturday in Washington. “Retaining full optionality would act as a hedge against the materialization of risks in either direction to the growth and inflation outlook.”
ECB Communications Are Getting Messy as Rate Cuts Advance
So far, European Central Bank officials have mostly succeeded in steering the euro-zone economy toward 2% inflation with a single voice. But as they circle in on their target, views on what to do when are set to diverge.
ECB's Lagarde: We need to be cautious in cutting rates
The European Central Bank will need to be cautious when deciding on further interest rate reductions and take its cue from incoming data, ECB President Christine Lagarde said on Wednesday. Traders hav
ECB cuts interest rates again as inflation cools
The European Central Bank (ECB) is widely expected to cut interest rates today. If a reduction happens it would automatically benefit tracker mortgage customers and put downwards pressure variable rates. The ECB had increased rates in an effort to reduce inflation two years ago.
ECB cuts interest rate again as inflation appears under control
FRANKFURT — The European Central Bank cut its key interest rate by a quarter-point to 3.25 percent, as a souring growth outlook and weaker-than-expected inflation in September drove rate-setters to step up the pace of policy easing.
ECB should keep rate options open, Knot says
The European Central Bank should keep its options open regarding future interest rate moves, Dutch central bank chief and ECB Governing Council member Klaas Knot said on Saturday. "It is important that we keep all options open.
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ECB probably to cut rates by 25 basis points in Dec, Bloomberg News reports
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ECB Lagarde Says Pace of Interest-Rate Decline to Be Determined
Top officials at the European Central Bank said they may accelerate the pace of rate cuts in coming meetings as the outlook ...