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Today: February 04, 2026
Today: February 04, 2026

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ECB's Kazaks says time is not ripe for a rate cut

It is too early for the European Central Bank to discuss another interest rate cut as inflation in the euro zone might still turn out higher than expected, ECB policymaker Martins

ECB's Kazaks says time is not ripe for a rate cut
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ECB accounts show no hurry to cut rates, debate on declaring end of easing

European Central Bank policymakers were in no hurry to cut rates when they met last month as uncertainty remained high and some even thought that no more easing would be needed,

ECB accounts show no hurry to cut rates, debate on declaring end of easing
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Is the dollar headed for the carvery?

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook As markets settled in for the U.S.

Is the dollar headed for the carvery?
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ECB should cut rates only if inflation path points downward without rebound, Vujcic says

The European Central Bank must not try to micromanage monetary policy and should only cut interest rates again if price growth is heading below target without rebounding,

ECB should cut rates only if inflation path points downward without rebound, Vujcic says
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Euro zone banks should prepare for risk of dollar squeeze, ECB says

Euro zone lenders with big dollar businesses should bulk up their liquidity and capital cushions to withstand any squeeze in a U.S. currency made more volatile by President Donald

Euro zone banks should prepare for risk of dollar squeeze, ECB says
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ECB still needs to see slowdown in non-energy inflation, chief economist says

The European Central Bank still needs to see a slowdown in non-energy inflation to be confident that overall price growth will hold at its 2% target, ECB chief economist Philip

ECB still needs to see slowdown in non-energy inflation, chief economist says
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ECB policy 'in a good place' despite small inflation worries, policymakers say

European Central Bank policy is in a "good place" the Dutch and Irish central bank governors said on Tuesday, repeating the bank's long-standing mantra that has kept expectations for

ECB policy 'in a good place' despite small inflation worries, policymakers say
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EU missing the boat on AI, jeopardising its future, Lagarde warns

Europe is jeopardising its own future by missing the boat on artificial intelligence and must quickly remove obstacles that prevent the diffusion of this new technology, European

EU missing the boat on AI, jeopardising its future, Lagarde warns
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Stablecoins could siphon off euro zone bank deposits, ECB warns

Stablecoins could draw valuable retail deposits away from euro zone banks and any run on a coin could have widespread stability implications for the global financial system, the

Stablecoins could siphon off euro zone bank deposits, ECB warns
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Top ECB officials urge EU to remove internal barriers amid Trump tariffs

The European Union can offset the economic drag from U.S. trade tariffs and deglobalisation by removing internal barriers, top European Central Bank policymakers said on Friday.

Top ECB officials urge EU to remove internal barriers amid Trump tariffs
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ECB's Makhlouf says material outlook change is needed for rate cut

The euro zone economy is developing as expected and a compelling shift away from this path would be needed to support another European Central Bank interest rate

ECB's Makhlouf says material outlook change is needed for rate cut
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ECB set to hold rates through 2026 on steady economic outlook: Reuters poll

The European Central Bank will hold interest rates at least until the end of 2026, according to a majority of economists polled by Reuters, who also expected the

ECB set to hold rates through 2026 on steady economic outlook: Reuters poll
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Euro zone's current account surplus widens on trade

The euro zone's current account surplus widened a touch in September as the goods surplus increased, offsetting a modest drop in the trade of services, data from the European

Euro zone's current account surplus widens on trade
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Europe's banks face 'unprecedentedly high' risk of shocks, ECB warns

Euro zone banks must prepare for unprecedented shocks causing severe disruptions with far-reaching consequences for financial systems, the European Central Bank said on Tuesday as

Europe's banks face 'unprecedentedly high' risk of shocks, ECB warns
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Euro zone banks are preparing well for lower liquidity

Euro zone banks must prepare for a world in which liquidity is less abundant and they navigate well in periods of market stress such as the one that followed the announcement of

Euro zone banks are preparing well for lower liquidity
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ECB board revamp exposes diversity failings that could impact policy

Euro zone officials have embarked on a two-year process to replace most of the European Central Bank's executive board, including President

ECB board revamp exposes diversity failings that could impact policy
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Clearing the backlog

The task of clearing the huge backlog of shutdown-delayed U.S. data begins, the world's most valuable company Nvidia publishes its results and new inflation numbers will keep Europe's

Clearing the backlog
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ECB's Elderson backs easier rules for small banks, fewer requirements

European Central Bank supervisor Frank Elderson on Friday backed simplifying rules for smaller lenders and capital requirements for the sector as a whole.

ECB's Elderson backs easier rules for small banks, fewer requirements
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European officials consider pooling dollars to lessen Fed reliance after Trump shocks

European financial stability officials are debating whether to create an alternative to Federal

European officials consider pooling dollars to lessen Fed reliance after Trump shocks
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ECB's Lagarde replaces Fed's Powell on two key BIS committees

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde is to take over from Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell as head of two of the Bank for International Settlements' key economic

ECB's Lagarde replaces Fed's Powell on two key BIS committees
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Euro zone inflation risks may be tilted to upside, Schnabel argues

Euro zone inflation is unlikely to fall too low and risks may actually be skewed toward higher than forecast readings, but the European Central Bank can tolerate small target

Euro zone inflation risks may be tilted to upside, Schnabel argues
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ECB policymakers gaining confidence in inflation, growth outlook

Risks to euro zone inflation are balanced and growth is turning out to be stronger than once expected, two European Central Bank policymakers said on Tuesday, reinforcing market

ECB policymakers gaining confidence in inflation, growth outlook