European Central Bank cuts rates for the fifth time

European Central bank cuts benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point to boost stagnant economy
The European Central Bank is cutting its key interest rate, a step to boost an economy that’s struggling to grow as consumers burned by inflation warily eye price tags and businesses try to chart a course amid political turmoil in leading economies France and Germany.
European Central Bank warns of weak economy after delivering quarter-point rate cut
The European Central Bank is widely expected to cut interest rates for the fifth time since it began easing monetary policy.
European Central Bank to cut rates again with Trump threat and U.S. divergence in focus
The Fed will likely be on a more hawkish path, so significant divergence from the ECB could risk flight of capital towards the Dollar.”
European Central Bank cuts rates for the fifth time as Germany and France teeter on the brink of recession
ECB chief Christine Lagarde (pictured) said the single currency bloc was 'set to remain weak in the near term' as the rate was cut from 3% to 2.75%.
Czech central bank head wants it to buy billions of euros in bitcoin
The head of the Czech National Bank wants to plough billions of euros’ worth of the country’s reserves into bitcoin, a groundbreaking move that could make it the first western central bank known to hold crypto assets.
There is no reason for the European Central Bank to pause interest rate cuts at this point, economist says
Modupe Adegbembo, economist at Jefferies, discusses the outlook for European Central Bank interest rates and the economy in the euro area and U.K.
ECB Cuts Rates for Fifth Time as Euro-Zone Economy Flatlines
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European banks may find it tough to repeat strong end-of-year performance
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