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ECB’s Lagarde says some firms have taken advantage of inflation to lift profit margins, after raising interest rates – as it happened

European Central Bank has lifted its key interest rates by a quarter of one percent

The Guardian - UK

NAB is first lender to pass on Reserve Bank's rate hike, ASX falls to five-week low ahead of US interest rate decision

NAB passes on the Reserve Bank's full rate hike to its home loan customers, but only two of its savings accounts, while the Australian share market drops on renewed worries about the stability of the US banking system.

ABC News

Cost of Living: Homeowners warned of potential hikes to mortgage costs with interest rate rise expected

The first hike is expected to be announced by the European Central Bank at its May 4 council meeting

Irish Mirror

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Slovak court fines ECB's Kazimir in bribery case, subject to appeal

A Slovak court said on Thursday it had convicted national bank governor and European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker Peter Kazimir in a bribery-related case and fined him 100,000 euros ($110,200).

Reuters

ECB's Lagarde: Future rate hikes open amid banking turmoil

European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde says future interest rate decisions are open after upheaval in the global banking system has left the economic outlook more uncertain

The Independent UK

EU, Asia bank shares slide despite UBS decision to buy out Credit Suisse

The European financial system is "resilient" the European Central Bank said on Monday, as global bank shares and oil prices slumped following the announcement that Switzerland's biggest bank UBS will take over troubled rival Credit Suisse.

Radio France Internationale

Bank turmoil casts shadow over Europe interest rate decision

Concerns about the world's banks are casting a shadow over the European Central Bank's meeting

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ECB’s Lagarde insists banks much stronger than in 2008 after raising interest rates despite Credit Suisse turmoil – as it happened

ECB presses on with 0.5 point increase in eurozone interest rates, and says it stands ready to respond to market turmoil

The Guardian - UK

Europe inflation eases slightly as consumer pain persists

Inflation has eased only slightly in the 20 countries that use the euro currency as the pain from higher costs for food and fuel persists

The Independent UK

UK economy slightly stronger than expected, says BoE’s Pill; WH Smith hit by cyber attack – as it happened

Books-to-stationery retailer says a cyber security incident has resulted in illegal access to current and former employee data, though website and customer accounts are unaffected

The Guardian - UK

Swedish central bank again raises key rate to hit inflation

Sweden’s central bank has raised a key interest rate and 0_5 percentage points to 3% to combat inflation, saying it “is far too high and has continued to rise.”

The Independent UK

Inflation and recession: Can the world defeat both in 2023?

No, it must accept one, per conventional wisdom. But Europe’s showing another way, though it won’t be painless either.

Al Jazeera

Outrage as Shell, ExxonMobil rake in record profits

Energy giants are reaping the benefits of high energy prices. Shell followed ExxonMobil in doubling its annual profit for 2022 to nearly $40 billion, the highest in its 115-year history. It's sparked outrage among climate activists and those calling for higher taxes as households struggle with high energy bills. Also…

France 24

Draghi doesn't want EU envoy job, source says, after Italy backed him

Former European Central Bank (ECB) chief Mario Draghi is not interested in a new job as a European Union envoy, a source close to him said on Thursday, despite the Italian government saying earlier it would support him.

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The Independent UK

European Central Bank set to outdo Fed with half-point hike

The European Central Bank is set to go big again, with another half-point interest rate increase

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England says inflation likely to have peaked amid split over interest rate rise to 4% – as it happened

UK central bank predicts much shallower recession than feared, but says Brexit hit has arrived sooner than thought

ABC News

ASX slips ahead of US, British and European rate hikes, Rio Tinto apologises after radioactive capsule lost in WA

Rio Tinto's iron ore division chief Simon Trott has apologised and says the company is taking the lost radioactive capsule in WA "very seriously", while the Australian share market slips from its nine-month high ahead of a busy week.

Radio France Internationale

Eurozone economy starts growing again with positive indications for 2023

The Eurozone economy grew in January for the first time in six months, raising hopes that Europe will manage to avoid recession this winter.

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Fortune

Larry Summers says the economy is looking good—but a potential pitfall for the Fed could still be the 'greatest tragedy'

It's been all good economic news in recent weeks, but the former Treasury secretary warns the final stretch to fight inflation might be the hardest.

The Independent UK

Ireland’s rate of inflation has peaked – finance minister

Michael McGrath welcomed the figures but said that there ‘is still a long way to go to’ before inflation is fully under control.

Evening Standard

Eurozone inflation down more than expected but further interest rate rises ahead

Rising core inflation has intensified the challenge facing the European Central Bank

The Conversation

Global economy 2023: Why central banks face an epic battle against inflation amid political obstacles

Where is the global economy heading in 2023? After all the challenges of last year, it’s a question we ask with trepidation. Just as the economy was dealing with the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February ramped up inflation.

The Independent UK

Asian stock markets sink under global recession fears

Asian stock markets have fallen for another day as investors wrestle with fears the U.S. Federal Reserve and European central banks might be willing to cause a recession to crush inflation

The Independent UK

Asian stock markets sink under global recession fears

Asian stock markets have fallen for another day as investors wrestle with fears the U.S. Federal Reserve and European central banks might be willing to cause a recession to crush inflation

Dublin Live

Tanaiste Leo Varadkar won't rule out mortgage interest relief following hikes

The European Central Bank announced it was increasing interest rates by 0.5% - a fourth increased in a row

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