Wall Street dips, oil continues climb ahead of US inflation data
By Marc Jones and Pete Schroeder LONDON/WASHINGTON, Sept 10 (Reuters) – Nervy markets were waiting for key U.S.…
Markets price in two ECB rate hikes by early 2027 as Brent tops $90
German two-year government bond yields climbed to a two-year high on Monday as rising oil prices driven by…
Price pressures may linger due to damaged energy assets, ECB’s Makhlouf says
DUBLIN, June 16 (Reuters) – An interim deal to end the Middle East conflict will not necessarily bring…
European markets open cautiously ahead of ECB rate decision
Investors are bracing for an ECB rate hike on Thursday. Markets expect the European Central Bank to raise…
ECB warns fiscal, geopolitical risks ‘underestimated’ by markets
Economy Bank’s new report also notes rising interest rates in Japan could see capital flows shift The ECB…
Midyear Economic Outlook 2026: AI Drives Resilient Growth
The global economy continues to expand, supported by momentum in the U.S., where investments related to artificial intelligence…
Tariffs, weak demand and climate confusion drag EU business investment rate to 11-year low
By Alessio Dell’Anna & video by Loredana Dumitru Published on 14/05/2026 – 11:20 GMT+2 European businesses are pulling back on their…
The world’s central banks are wrestling with a gigantic problem
The world’s leading central bankers are stuck. In stately succession in the past week, policymakers in Tokyo, Washington,…
ECB set to hold rates steady with eye on Iran crisis
ECB President Christine Lagarde says officials are facing the ‘double uncertainty’ of not knowing how long the energy…
ECB interest rate dilemma: Eurozone growth stalls as Iran war fuels inflation
As the European Central Bank (ECB) enters its pre-meeting quiet period before the interest rate decision next Thursday,…
Spain’s inflation jumps to 3.3% as Iran war drives energy costs higher
Published on 27/03/2026 – 11:38 GMT+1 Consumer prices in Spain have accelerated sharply in March, climbing to their…
Lagarde in hot water over ‘additional’ BIS salary despite ECB limits on extra pay
Published on 23/02/2026 – 12:41 GMT+1 Christine Lagarde disclosed on Friday that she received 130,457 Swiss francs (€142,700)…