monetary-policy

Image for Barclays lifts STOXX 600 index's annual target to 570Finance

Barclays Lifts Stoxx 600 Index's Annual Target to 570

Image for Russian central bank head warns of turbulent times ahead despite slowing inflationHeadlines

Russian Central Bank Head Warns of Turbulent Times Ahead Despite Slowing Inflation

Image for Sterling nudges lower but still near multi-year highs, looking past UK politicsFinance

Sterling Nudges Lower but Still Near Multi-Year Highs, Looking Past UK Politics

Image for ECB should keep rates at 2% unless new shocks hit, IMF saysFinance

ECB Should Keep Rates at 2% Unless New Shocks Hit, IMF Says

Image for No scope for rate cuts with inflation outside tolerance band, Hungary central banker says

No Scope for Rate Cuts With Inflation Outside Tolerance Band, Hungary Central Banker Says

Date: July 2, 2025

By Gergely Szakacs and Krisztina Than BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Hungary's central bank would need to see faster and more durable disinflation to consider any easing in monetary conditions, a deputy governor...

Image for ECB should consider mildly supportive stance as on low growth, inflation, Wunsch says

ECB Should Consider Mildly Supportive Stance as on Low Growth, Inflation, Wunsch Says

Date: July 2, 2025

By Balazs Koranyi SINTRA, Portugal (Reuters) -Euro zone inflation is at risk of falling short of the ECB's target and there is a case for the bank to provide a mildly supportive policy stance, Belgian...

Image for BoE's Taylor warns soft landing for UK economy at risk, sees more rate cuts

BoE's Taylor Warns Soft Landing for UK Economy at Risk, Sees More Rate Cuts

Date: July 2, 2025

(Changes day of the week to Wednesday in first paragraph) (Reuters) -Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor, who has voted repeatedly to cut interest rates, said on Wednesday that a soft landing for...

Image for Joint European defence borrowing could bolster euro's global role, ECB's Rehn says

Joint European Defence Borrowing Could Bolster Euro's Global Role, ECB's Rehn Says

Date: July 2, 2025

By Balazs Koranyi SINTRA, Portugal (Reuters) -Europe should pool its defence investments since that would reduce cost, expedite the process and create a new safe financial asset that could bolster the...

Image for Trading Day: Sweeping US fiscal bill advances, rate path stays murky

Trading Day: Sweeping US Fiscal Bill Advances, Rate Path Stays Murky

Date: July 1, 2025

By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK () - -TRADING DAY Making sense of the forces driving global markets By Lewis Krauskopf, Markets Reporter  Jamie is enjoying some well-deserved time off, but the Reuters...

Image for Challenge to dollar supremacy a long way off, central bankers say

Challenge to Dollar Supremacy a Long Way Off, Central Bankers Say

Date: July 1, 2025

By Francesco Canepa and Balazs Koranyi SINTRA, Portugal (Reuters) -There is no prospect of a major challenge to the dollar's status as the world's reserve currency of choice any time soon, central...