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ECB Set To Hold Rates Steady With Eye On France Crisis

The European Central bank is expected to hold interest rates steady again this week with inflation under control and US tariff tensions easing, even as France's political crisis presents a new headache.

International Business Times

Political instability in France: How does it impact the economy and investments?

Economic risks are emerging in France while political instability looms, as the third government is in danger of falling in little over a year. Further attempts to tackle the country’s enormous debt could be choked until after the next presidential election in 2027.

Euronews

Trump news at a glance: Bessent says markets not worried by Fed interference as Lagarde warns of ‘danger’

European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde says Trump undermining Federal Reserve could impact global economy. Key US politics stories from Monday 1 September

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Trump’s war on Fed is ‘serious danger’ to world economy, says ECB head

Christine Lagarde issues warning about risks of undermining central bank’s independence

The Guardian - UK

‘Exorbitant privilege’: Can the US dollar maintain its global dominance?

Despite global shifts, analysts agree the US dollar’s reserve currency status is unlikely to be replaced for decades.

Al Jazeera

Earnings and trade hopes send FTSE 100 to new high

The FTSE 100 index closed up 76.88 points, 0.9%, at 9,138.37, a new closing peak.

The Independent UK

ECB hits pause button: Here’s why Lagarde isn’t rushing things

The European Central Bank kept rates unchanged as inflation hit its 2% target. Lagarde urged patience, citing global risks and reaffirming a data-driven approach.

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Is the ECB ready to cut the key rates again? Here's what analysts think

The European Central Bank will likely hold off on making another interest rate cut on Thursday, choosing to wait until it can measure the size of any economic blow from higher US tariffs.

Euronews

ECB Expected To Hold Rates As More Trump Tariffs Loom

The European Central Bank looks set to keep interest rates unchanged on Thursday while the introduction of higher US tariffs threatened by US President Donald Trump hangs in the balance.

International Business Times

ECB President Christine Lagarde stablecoins will lead to the 'privatization of money,' undermining central bankers ‘public good’

Stablecoins risk undermining central banks’ ability to conduct monetary policy. They’re also becoming increasingly popular among investors.

Fortune

Dow soars almost 400 points, as investors rotate out of tech and eye Europe

Investors in the U.S. continued the recent trend of shifting their portfolios to favor European stocks, as the dollar weakens and the euro rises.

Fortune

Lagarde says ECB 'will not rest' as eurozone inflation hits 2% in June

Eurozone price pressures rose in line with expectations in June, reaching the ECB’s 2% target. ECB President Christine Lagarde struck a cautious tone in her opening remarks at the central bank’s annual symposium in Sintra.

Euronews

European Central Bank head: Frequent shocks to economy make inflation more unpredictable

The head of the European Central Bank said inflation has become more unpredictable due to shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine - and that policymakers need to take the possibility of such extreme scenarios into account and communicate them to the public as well

The Independent UK

European stocks mixed after hawkish ECB rate cut

The FTSE 100 index closed up 9.75 points, 0.1%, at 8,811.04.

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The Guardian - UK

ECB president Christine Lagarde says she’s ‘determined’ to complete her term, after speculation of early exit to run WEF – as it happened

“You’re not about to see the back of me,” insists Lagarde, sporting a necklace reading ‘in charge’, following claims she discussed leaving ECB early to run World Economic Forum

The Independent UK

Inflation slides to 1.9% in Europe, as worries shift from prices to Trump and tariffs

Inflation in the 20 countries that use the euro fell to 1.9% in May from 2.2% in April, helping clear the way for more interest rate cuts from the European Central Bank

Fortune

Global chaos and looming trade wars set the stage for a ‘global euro moment’ as trust in the EU surges

Months of erratic policies have dampened the U.S. dollar’s status as a safe-haven currency—but it bodes well for the euro.

International Business Times

Grigory Burenkov: "The European Economy: A Soft Landing Amid Change"

The European Central Bank has cut interest rates for the seventh time, signaling continued monetary easing amid U.S. tariffs and global economic shifts. Explore the ECB's strategy, inflation trends, and what it means for Europe's economic outlook.

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Euronews

Week ahead: Eurozone inflation, Apple and Meta earnings in focus

It is set to be a busy week for financial markets, with key economic data, including the eurozone’s flash inflation figures for April and the US non-farm payrolls, due for release. Additionally, big tech earnings, particularly Apple’s quarterly results, will be closely watched.

Euronews

Opposite effect: Could Trump's tariffs end up cooling inflation in Europe?

Trump's tariff push may cool down rather than heat up inflation in Europe. Falling energy prices, a stronger euro and excess goods supply from China are disinflationary forces, likely prompting the ECB to consider deeper rate cuts down the road.

International Business Times

ECB's Lagarde Hopes Trump Won't Fire US Fed Chief Powell

European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde said Tuesday that she hoped US President Donald Trump would not oust the country's central bank boss Jerome Powell prematurely.

Euronews

Eurozone consumer confidence falls to 18-month lows as tariffs bite

Eurozone consumer confidence hits 18-month low as US tariffs bite. IMF cuts global growth forecasts while Lagarde urges policy flexibility

Euronews

Why economists believe the ECB will keep on cutting interest rates

Economists predict that the ECB will continue its rate-cutting cycle as global trade tensions rise and eurozone growth slows. Markets expect up to 75 basis points of easing by September, pushing the deposit rate down to 1.5%.

Euronews

ECB's Lagarde: Trade tariffs are a negative shock for the eurozone

Lagarde said the ECB’s rate cut reflected confidence in disinflation and rising growth risks from tariffs, which are set to weigh on demand. The bank dropped its “restrictive” stance and stressed a data-driven, flexible approach.

The Independent UK

European Central Bank cuts interest rates for the seventh time as global trade tensions escalate

The European Central Bank cut interest rates Thursday for the seventh time to counter worries about economic growth fueled by President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught

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