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The ECB is in a bind over rate hikes — the private sector could be doing the bank's job for it

Market expectations that the European Central Bank will hike interest rates this year have already contributed to tighter financial and lending conditions. The "transmission of tighter policy is already underway," Goldman Sachs noted.

The ECB is in a bind over rate hikes — the private sector could be doing the bank's job for it

ECB's decision to hold rates was close call for some, accounts show

The European Central Bank's decision to keep rates unchanged last month was ‌a close call for some policymakers as signs of persistently high inflation made it hard to look past the energy-driven shock, ⁠the accounts of the meeting showed on Thursday.

ECB's decision to hold rates was close call for some, accounts show

Eurozone Business Confidence Inches Higher as Selling-Price Expectations Cool

Selling-price expectations eased across all business sectors, interrupting the steep upward trend seen in the last two months.

Eurozone Business Confidence Inches Higher as Selling-Price Expectations Cool

Six countries resist EU plan to reduce free carbon permits

An EU plan to gradually reduce the number of free CO2 permits given ‌to industries has hit resistance from six governments that have demanded looser rules to help firms cope with the energy price impact of the Iran war, a document seen by Reuters showed.

Six countries resist EU plan to reduce free carbon permits

European stocks set for modest gains as Iran war dampens outlook, poll shows

European shares will struggle to post further gains for the rest of this year, a Reuters poll found, weighed down by the economic hit from the Iran war and a relative lack of popular AI-related stocks.

European stocks set for modest gains as Iran war dampens outlook, poll shows

ECB 'will do what is necessary' to tame inflation, Bank of France governor tells CNBC

The European Central Bank "will do what is necessary" to keep inflation on target, one of its top policymakers told CNBC. Markets are overwhelmingly pricing in a rate hike from the central bank at its next meeting.

ECB 'will do what is necessary' to tame inflation, Bank of France governor tells CNBC

Germany open to compromise on EU capital markets union, finance minister says

Germany is ready to compromise in negotiations on the European Union's capital markets union, including on ‌the sensitive question of financial supervision, Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said on Thursday.

Germany open to compromise on EU capital markets union, finance minister says

Energy shock persistence to decide ECB's next move, Sleijpen says

The persistence of energy price shocks will be a key factor guiding the European Central Bank's next policy decision, Dutch central bank chief Olaf Sleijpen said on Tuesday.

Energy shock persistence to decide ECB's next move, Sleijpen says

Euro zone may face pockets of stress from private credit, not systemic risk: ECB

The euro zone is not facing systemic risk from the recent turbulence in private credit markets but a few pockets of the financial system are exposed and some tension may already be visible, the European Central Bank said in a report ‌on Tuesday.

Euro zone may face pockets of stress from private credit, not systemic risk: ECB

European stocks set to open lower following U.S. strikes on Iran, mixed messages on peace talks

European stocks were set to open lower Tuesday, as traders watched developments in the Middle East and Ukraine.

European stocks set to open lower following U.S. strikes on Iran, mixed messages on peace talks

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