Europe’s central banks are all cutting rates, even as tariffs tie the Fed’s hands – POLITICO
A different story It’s a very different story across the Atlantic, where the first impact of tariffs has…
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Has Bulgaria gamed its inflation numbers to qualify for the euro? – POLITICO
Those reduced healthcare costs have shifted attention to Bulgaria’s control over prices set at the state level and…
UK inflation slowed less than expected in May – POLITICO
Consumer price inflation in the U.K. slowed only slightly in May, all but ensuring that the Bank of…
Lagarde insists she’ll complete her term at ECB – POLITICO
Schwab, who quit the organization in April amid an investigation into his conduct, told the Financial Times that…
UK inflation setback for Labour as ‘Awful April’ hits households – POLITICO
Much of the rise was due to the 6.4 percent rise in regulator Ofgem’s benchmark for household energy…
Bank of England cuts rates as trade clouds start to lift – POLITICO
“Interest rates are not on autopilot. They cannot be,” Governor Andrew Bailey told a press conference. That language…
BoE ready to cut again as UK braces for trade war impact – POLITICO
Water bills rose by an average of 26 percent nationwide at the start of April, while regulated household…
ECB resistance wavers as pressure mounts to seize Russian assets – POLITICO
Harijs Rokpelnis, a top official in the Greens and Farmer’s Union, a member of Latvia’s ruling coalition, said…
Australia’s central bank cuts rates, cautious on further easing
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s central bank cut interest rates on Tuesday for the first time since the depths…
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Don’t fear the far right – POLITICO
Holzmann recalled that, back in the 1960s, the FPÖ was the first party to back Austrian membership of…
Russia’s central bank stops raising interest rates as political opposition mounts – POLITICO
The decision follows repeated outbursts from some of Russia’s most powerful industrialists, whose businesses have been squeezed hard…
Bank of England leaves key rate unchanged despite signs of economic slowdown – POLITICO
Inflation has come down sharply from a peak of over 11 percent in 2022, but the Bank has…
Pimco, Fidelity See Risk of More ECB Cuts Than Market Expects
(Bloomberg) — Pacific Investment Management Co. and Fidelity International are among investors who say the darkening economic outlook…
ECB cuts interest rates again as inflation eases and growth falters – POLITICO
The ECB also refrained from offering new guidance on the expected speed and scope of interest rate cuts…