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Minutes show central bank’s governing council recognised need to avoid ‘unwarranted loosening of financial conditions’
European Central Bank president pushes back against expectations of spring rate cuts
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Central bank’s president tells FT rates must be kept at current levels for ‘long enough’
Incomes are rising but productivity has largely stalled, the fund says
Signs of weakness in labour market could relieve inflationary pressures in 20-member bloc
Lowest rate for more than 2 years bolsters expectations that ECB will not raise rates further
Price growth in largest EU economy lower than expected at 3% but output shrank in third quarter
Decision ends unprecedented streak of 10 consecutive increases in borrowing costs
S&P’s PMI reveals contraction of activity in both services and manufacturing sectors
Investors say further increase unlikely given near-stagnation of eurozone economy
Exports of goods outside EU decline, with double-digit decrease in shipments to US and China
Pablo Hernández de Cos says higher borrowing costs underline governments’ need to reduce deficits next year
Decision to increase benchmark deposit rate to record high of 4% was ‘a close call’
Luis de Guindos dismisses rates cuts and says getting back to 2% target will not be easy
Record numbers of drinkers are flocking to the Theresienwiese fairground despite the soaring cost of beer
Data helps steady bond markets and signals prospect of end to interest rate rises on both sides of Atlantic
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Prices rise by 4.3 per cent in the year to September, boosting expectations of a slowdown in region-wide inflation
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Joachim Nagel’s hawkish comments contrast with investor expectations of an end to rate rises
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Uncertainty over how quickly price pressures will subside despite hopes eurozone has seen last tightening
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Quarter-point increase comes despite faltering growth in the eurozone
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