World Economy Latest: Lack of Broad Growth Is Test for Euro Area
Euro-area economic growth picked up slightly in the third quarter, yet activity in nearly half the bloc is…
Swiss Inflation Slowdown Sparks Fresh Negative Rate Speculation
Switzerland’s inflation unexpectedly slowed to near zero, adding pressure on the central bank to push back against the…
Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Urges ECB to Cut Rates, Restart QE
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani called on the European Central Bank to lower borrowing costs and resume…
ECB Holds Rates With Inflation Near 2% and Economy Expanding
The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged for a third meeting, with inflation in check and the…
Euro Zone to Get Hard Data on Tariff Damage as ECB Sets Rates
Europe will get a rigorous economic health-check this week, helping gauge the impact of US tariffs on growth…
Euro-Zone Business Activity Unexpectedly Hits Highest Since 2024
Business activity in the euro area unexpectedly reached its highest level since May 2024 as outperformance by Germany…
ECB Officials Decided Against Protective Cut on Inflation Risks
European Central Bank officials considered another interest-rate cut in September but ultimately decided against it amid upside inflation…
BofA Scraps Year-End Vacations for Traders on Dutch Pension Risk
Bank of America Corp. is keeping its European rates trading desks fully staffed over the end-of-year period to…
ECB’s Rehn Warns of Downside Risks to Inflation Outlook
European Central Bank Governing Council member Olli Rehn warned that there’s the danger that consumer-price growth slows below…
German Inflation Exceeds Expectations, Backing ECB Rate Caution
German inflation quickened more than anticipated, part of a region-wide acceleration that will reinforce the European Central Bank’s…
Spanish Inflation Reaches 15-Month High, Backing ECB Rate Hold
Spanish inflation hit the highest level in more than a year, backing the case for the European Central…
Spain Economy to Grow More Strongly in 2025, New Forecasts Show
Spain’s government and central bank raised their economic-growth forecasts for 2025, cementing the country’s status as the region’s…