ECB rate hike Archives - Financial Mirror

ECB may consider rate cuts earlier than it wants to admit

By Craig Erlam There were no major surprises from the ECB on Thursday, with the European central bank leaving rates on hold while warning they will remain high for a sufficiently long

26th October 2023

Markets/World

ECB probably done hiking as recession lies ahead

By Craig Erlam It was another mixed session on Tuesday with investors potentially eyeing important events later in the week. The PMIs across Europe earlier in the day didn’t get things off

25th October 2023

Markets/World

Wild week to come after lively end to this one

By Craig Erlam A busy week comes to an end with a triple witching event that no doubt added to the lively conditions. And next week is only going to go up

15th September 2023

Markets/World

ECB delivers dovish final rate hike

By Craig Erlam The ECB raised interest rates again on Thursday, probably for the last time in the tightening cycle although it did leave itself some flexibility on that front. The 25-basis-point

15th September 2023

Markets/World

Traders on edge ahead of key events

By Naeem Aslam Investors in Europe and the US are preparing for a volatile week as the economic docket is full of fireworks. Since last week, concerns about the Fed’s interest rate

11th September 2023

Markets/World

Rate expectations pared back as PMIs point to recession

By Craig Erlam European stocks gave back the bulk of their gains Wednesday as flash PMI data points to a possible recession over the remainder of the year. The UK readings were

23rd August 2023

Markets/World

BoJ surprises, strong French GDP, Gold to post losses

By Naeem Aslam The Bank of Japan has stolen the thunder with its monetary policy move, and it has done what it does best, which is create a massive knee-jerk reaction in

28th July 2023

Markets/World

Euro sinks as ECB signals a September pause

By Craig Erlam The ECB raised rates by a quarter point for potentially the final time in the tightening cycle on Thursday, although it refused to give any indication of what will

28th July 2023

Markets/World

Caution ahead of central bank meetings, weaker PMIs

By Craig Erlam Equity markets are treading water at the start of what is going to be a very lively week. There are some huge central bank meetings this week, the most

25th July 2023

Markets/World

Slow start to the week, central bank speak ahead

By Craig Erlam It’s been a relatively slow start to the week, but things are likely to pick up with more appearances from prominent central bankers and key data due for release

27th June 2023

Markets/World