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Minutes show central bank’s governing council recognised need to avoid ‘unwarranted loosening of financial conditions’
Stability review warns of contagion risk for wider financial sector from surging losses in real estate
Central bank chief Joachim Nagel’s position at odds with other ECB policymakers
Central bank’s president tells FT rates must be kept at current levels for ‘long enough’
Officials say they would want to see companies cutting profit margins to be convinced inflation would fall sufficiently
This series examines the powerful ripple effects of extended high interest rates across businesses, governments and economies around the globe
Many of the major central banks have decided to hold rates steady, but few officials are yet declaring victory over inflation
Lowest rate for more than 2 years bolsters expectations that ECB will not raise rates further
Decision ends unprecedented streak of 10 consecutive increases in borrowing costs
Investors say further increase unlikely given near-stagnation of eurozone economy
Decision to increase benchmark deposit rate to record high of 4% was ‘a close call’
The shift from an era of cheap money will have significant economic implications
Borrower preferences and lender offerings differ dramatically even within the single currency area
Joachim Nagel’s hawkish comments contrast with investor expectations of an end to rate rises
Not even the ECB’s increase in interest rates to a record this week could support the currency
Uncertainty over how quickly price pressures will subside despite hopes eurozone has seen last tightening
Quarter-point increase comes despite faltering growth in the eurozone
A smoother rate path is preferable to a sharp up and down, allowing more time to assess data
Hawks face tough battle to convince other rate-setters to raise eurozone borrowing costs one more time
Underlying and headline figures at 5.3% as central bank debates whether to continue raising rates
Prices in Germany rose 6.4% in the year to August, a smaller than expected dip from 6.5% in July
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Frankfurt institution’s communication index shows it is more successful at nudging investors to move in desired direction
ECB and Fed shift rhetoric in favour of more ambiguity with inflationary pressures waning
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