Investors Gear Up for Oct. ECB Rate Cut
ECB's Lagarde Drops Rate-Cut Hint as Inflation Falls
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is increasingly confident that inflation will fall back to its 2% target and this should be reflected in its October policy decision, ECB President Christine Lagarde said on Monday.
Investors Gear Up for October ECB Rate Cut as Inflation Eases, Economy Falters
Expectations for another quarter-point rate cut by the European Central Bank are on the rise due to growing evidence of a significant slowdown in both inflation and economic activity.
Faster EU Rate Cut Possible After Inflation Falls Below 2 Percent
Inflation in the eurozone dropped to 1.8 percent in September which could lead to faster interest rate cuts from the European Central Bank (ECB). Inflation fell below the ECB's target of 2 percent for the first time in more than three years.
Euro-Zone Inflation Drops Below 2%, Backing ECB Rate-Cut Bets
Euro-area inflation slowed below the European Central Bank’s 2% target for the first time since 2021 — backing investor bets that interest rates may be lowered more quickly than previously anticipated.
Euro Zone Inflation Dips Below 2%, Strengthening Rate Cut Case
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation dipped below 2% for the first time since mid-2021 in September, reinforcing an already solid case for a European Central Bank rate cut this month as a three-year battle to tame runaway price growth nears its end.
Inflation in Europe falls below 2% and opens the way for faster rate cuts
Inflation in the 20 countries that use the euro fell to 1.8% in September, below the European Central Bank’s target of 2% for the first time in more than three years
German inflation eases, spurring hopes for another ECB cut
German inflation fell to its lowest level since February 2021 this month, preliminary data showed on Monday, helping European Central Bank doves build their case for another interest rate cut next month.
Dovish signals raise chance of ECB October cut despite mixed inflation data
But underlying inflation was resilient, with services prices rising 4 per cent and core inflation at 2.7 per cent on an annual basis. Since the European Central Bank cut rates in September, the debate has been heating up as to what will happen at the next meeting later this month.
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