European Central Bank - Results from #40

27 July 2023 Euro Sold As ECB Signals the End is Nigh for Rate Hikes

The European Central Bank (ECB) raised its three main interest rates by a further 25 basis points, as expected, but gave no clear indication it would hike interest rates again.

18 July 2023 Euro Pares Gains against the Pound as ECB's Knot Draws Doubts Over September Rate Hike

Knot says Eurozone inflation to fall back to 2.0% target in 2024.

23 June 2023 Inflation Difficulty at BoE a Possible Sign of the Risks in Europe and Elsewhere

The inflation situation faced by the Bank of England (BoE) is in one way potentially a sign of things to come for the European Central Bank (BoJ) and any other central banks presiding over monetary…

01 June 2023 Euro to Dollar Rate Outlook Brightens On Sign of Inflation Win for ECB

The Euro to Dollar exchange rate climbed back toward 1.07 in the penultimate session of the week after Eurostat figures suggested continental inflation fell further than was expected in a May outco…

05 May 2023 Euro and European Central Bank Outlook: Analyst and Economist Views

The Euro to Dollar exchange rate edged higher in the final session of the week as financial markets contemplated Euro Area economic data and what it might mean for a European Central Bank (ECB) int…

04 May 2023 Euro to Dollar Rate Sinks as ECB Decision Weighs on Single Currency

  A sinking Euro and softer Dollar pulled the single currency lower across the board on Thursday after the European Central Bank (ECB) met expectations for a smaller increase in interest rates …

04 May 2023 ECB Has Entered Policy Mistake Territory says Fidelity

The ECB's latest interest rate hike was not required to ensure inflation falls back to the 2.0% target and its impact will result in the Eurozone's economy falling into recession.

04 May 2023 Pound to Euro ECB Reaction: Higher after 'Mini' 25bp Hike

The Euro fell against Pound Sterling and the Dollar after the European Central Bank (ECB) opted to raise interest rates 25 basis points.

02 May 2023 Euro Area Inflation and Outlook: Analyst and Economist Views

European inflation ticked higher in April for the first time since September but the more closely watched measure of core inflation edged lower in a Eurostat report that has uncertain implications …

01 May 2023 Euro to Dollar Week Ahead Forecast: Eyes Further Gains but Risks Setback

The Euro to Dollar exchange rate entered the new month procrastinating around the 1.10 handle but would likely struggle to sustain itself above that level unless this week's central bank policy dec…

01 May 2023 Pound to Euro Week Ahead Forecast: ECB Could Help Recovery

The Pound to Euro exchange rate approached the year's highs last week and could attempt to reach its best levels since December 2022 if Euro area inflation ebbs again and the European Central Bank …

16 March 2023 Euro to Dollar and European Central Bank Outlook: Analyst and Economist Views

The Euro to Dollar exchange rate stalled before remaining buoyant near intraday highs after the European Central Bank (ECB) raised all of its interest rates but said little about how it would proce…

16 March 2023 Buy American Banking Stocks and Sell European Govt. Bonds Says TS Lombard

Many European share markets were higher ahead of the North American open on Thursday including those in Switzerland, France and Germany, in a potentially favourable outcome for TS Lombard strategis…

16 March 2023 Pound to Euro Rate Climbs after European Central Bank Says Lady Not for Turning

The Pound to Euro exchange rate climbed while the EUR/USD dipped from intraday highs after the European Central Bank (ECB) pushed ahead with an earlier announced increase in all of its interest rat…

14 March 2023 EUR/USD Risk Tilting Higher into ECB Decision after Fed Rate Outlook Revised

The Euro to Dollar exchange rate has bounced sharply from the year's lows in recent trade but the balance of directional risk remains tilted to the upside ahead of Thursday's European Central Bank …

10 March 2023 Euro to Dollar Rate Tipped as Buy Ahead of ECB Decision and Forecast Update

The Euro to Dollar exchange rate led the single currency near to the top of the major currency board for the week and has been tipped as a buy at Nomura ahead of the European Central Bank (ECB) int…

02 February 2023 Euro Eases from Highs as ECB Hints March Hike Could be its Last

The ECB committed to further "significant" interest rate hikes as it seeks to combat inflation in a stance that will likely ensure Euro exchange rates remain bid.

15 December 2022 Europe Nearing Recession in New European Central Bank Forecasts

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warned in the ECB's final press conference of the year that "a relatively short-lived and shallow" technical recession may be seen in the mont…

15 December 2022 ECB Goes Uber-Hawkish, Boosting the Euro

GBP/EUR is sharply lower after the European Central Bank raised interest rates by a further 50 basis points but warned significantly more hikes are required than had previously been assumed.

15 December 2022 Hawkish European Central Bank Policy Prescription Helps Euro to Dollar Rate

The Euro pared earlier losses against the Dollar and did some of the work driving a rally in EUR/GBP after the European Central Bank (ECB) raised its forecasts for inflation in the Eurozone before …