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The Latest Breaking News from the European Central Bank

Why your grocery bill is still eye-watering — even though inflation is 'under control'?

Food inflation has fallen sharply from its 2023 peak — but European grocery prices are nearly a third higher than before the pandemic, and the reasons they stay high are structural.

Euronews

ECB rate hike in focus as Eurozone's 'Big Four' report stubbornly high inflation

Inflation picked up across the EU’s largest economies in May, driven by higher energy prices, fuelling expectations that the ECB will raise interest rates at its June meeting.

Euronews

ECB says holding rates in April was a 'close call'

The European Central Bank keeping rates on hold in April was a "close call", minutes released Thursday said, the latest sign that the bank is preparing to raise the cost of borrowing. Adding to evidence of a hawkish shift in ECB communications, Thursday's minutes said keeping rates where they were…

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Energy shock from Iran war to weigh on Europe's growth, boost inflation

The European Union’s executive commission has cut its growth outlook and predicted higher inflation due to sharply higher energy prices from the war in Iran

The Independent UK

Stocks Rise Before the Open as Investors Weigh Big Tech Earnings, Iran War News

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are up +0.15%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are up +0.22% this morning as investors digest earnings reports from big U.S. tech companies and the latest developments in the Iran war.

Barchart

Eurozone inflation hits 3% as oil prices spike and economic growth slows

Soaring oil prices linked to the Iran war pushed inflation higher in the euro area in April, while growth continued to underperform — a worrying combination for both consumers and policymakers at the European Central Bank.

Euronews

Inflation hits 3% in Europe as Iran war spreads oil price shock

Soaring oil prices from the Iran war pushed inflation higher to 3% in Europe in April

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Energy prices push up inflation in Germany and Spain ahead of ECB decision

Inflation rose in both Germany and Spain in April, driven mainly by higher energy costs linked to global geopolitical tensions, keeping eurozone price growth above the European Central Bank’s 2% target.

Euronews

ECB interest rate dilemma: Eurozone growth stalls as Iran war fuels inflation

The European Central Bank faces heightened uncertainty ahead of next week’s rate decision, with President Christine Lagarde warning the "stop-start nature" of the Iran war is making the economic outlook harder to assess.

Euronews

Euro Zone Inflation Risks Escalate As ECB Signals Persistent Price Pressures

The European Central Bank is facing renewed scrutiny over its inflation outlook as new signals point to lingering price pressures across services and energy-sensitive sectors.

International Business Times

Is it worth stockpiling cash as phsyical currency makes comeback in Poland?

While the trend towards the complete digitalisation of payments prevailed not long ago, today central banks and governments say that physical money may prove indispensable in crisis situations.

Euronews

European Central Bank holds rates unchanged as energy shock from Iran war causes massive uncertainty

The European Central Bank left its key interest rates unchanged Thursday and warned that the Iran war would boost inflation in the short term through higher energy prices but that the long-term impact on consumer prices and the economy was uncertain

The Independent UK

Newsletter: Several EU countries ‘up in arms’ over Commissioner Šuica’s Board of Peace trip

Also in this newsletter: Political jostling for the European Central Bank presidency begins amid rumours of Lagarde’s early departure; and an exclusive story on the new procedure agreed to select the host of the European Customs Authority.

Euronews

European Parliament to 'test' support for digital euro

The European Parliament will vote on a report on the annual work of the European Central Bank, which includes a passage in support of the digital euro. The vote will take place on Tuesday.

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The Independent UK

Europe's central bank maintains interest rate with economic growth resilient

The European Central Bank is leaving interest rates unchanged as the economy in the 21 countries that use the euro chugs past the disruption from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs with growth modest, yet resilient

Barchart

Stocks Slip Before the Open as Tech-Led Selloff Continues, Amazon Earnings on Tap

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -0.42%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -0.55% this morning, pointing to further losses on Wall Street as technology stocks face renewed pressure.

Euronews

Poland has more gold than the European Central Bank and has no intention of slowing down

The National Bank of Poland has increased its bullion reserves to around 550 tonnes, valued at more than €63 billion.

The Conversation

How cocaine traffickers launder cartel money

The cocaine market exploded between 2014 and 2023. Production in Colombia increased more than sevenfold to nearly 2,700 tonnes, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

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Bulgaria is joining the euro. Here's what it means for consumers and businesses

Bulgaria is welcoming a new year and a new currency

Euronews

Is the EU using the digital euro to take control of your wallet?

Numerous rumours about the digital euro have been circulating on social media for months. According to some users, the currency will be used to monitor financial transactions or could even threaten individual freedoms. The Cube has debunked some of these claims.

Euronews

ECB declines to provide emergency liquidity for reparations loan to Ukraine

The latest effort to support Ukraine with immobilised Russian assets has suffered a new setback at the hands of the European Central Bank, which warned that the plan would violate EU treaties and undermine the institution's independence.

Euronews

Why do chocolate prices matter to the European Central Bank?

The European Central Bank noted that food prices are increasing faster than inflation on average in the bloc.

The Independent UK

Europe's top central banker says economy holding up better than expected in face of Trump tariffs

Europe’s economy is holding up better than expected in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariffs - in part because the European Union didn’t retaliate with self-defeating tariffs of its own, the head of the European Central Bank said Tuesday

Benzinga

Europe's Digital Euro Just Got a Launch Date—And It Could Reshape How You Pay for Everything by 2029

The European Central Bank just dropped a timeline that could fundamentally alter how 450 million Europeans handle money, and the implications stretch far beyond just replacing cash in your wallet.

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