monetary-policy

Image for ECB's Kazaks says significant euro appreciation could trigger responseFinance

ECB's Kazaks Says Significant Euro Appreciation Could Trigger Response

Image for ECB policymakers fret over risk of too-low inflationFinance

ECB Policymakers Fret Over Risk of Too-Low Inflation

Image for ECB's Escriva sees interest rates stableFinance

ECB's Escriva Sees Interest Rates Stable

Image for Morning Bid: Fed under pressure as layoffs mountFinance

Morning Bid: Fed Under Pressure as Layoffs Mount

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Traders Bet the ECB Will Stick With Steady Rates, Keeping One Eye on the Euro

Date: February 5, 2026

By Samuel Indyk and Stefano Rebaudo LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Euro zone markets remained confident on Thursday in the view that the European Central Bank would likely hold interest rates steady for...

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A Year in Which the Major Central Banks Part Ways

Date: February 5, 2026

By Stefano Rebaudo LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Central banks in big economies are parting ways, with Australia this week raising interest rates for the first time in two years, while others are taking a...

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BoE's Bailey Welcomes Warsh as Trump's Choice to Lead U.S. Fed

Date: February 5, 2026

LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey on Thursday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's choice of former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh to head the U.S. central bank...

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ECB Leaves Rates Unchanged, Shrugs Off Inflation Dip

Date: February 5, 2026

LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged as expected on Thursday, shrugging off a dip in inflation while continuing to warn about an uncertain geopolitical...

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ECB Keeps Rates Steady, Shrugs Off Inflation Dip

Date: February 5, 2026

FRANKFURT, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged as expected on Thursday, shrugging off a dip in inflation while continuing to warn about an uncertain geopolitical...

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Bank of England Governor Speaks After Close Vote to Hold Rates

Date: February 5, 2026

LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Bank of England left interest rates on hold at 3.75% in a surprisingly close 5-4 split vote, with Governor Andrew Bailey and external policymaker Catherine Mann saying...