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German inflation eases in May, even as core inflation rises

German inflation slowed in May due to lower energy prices, and while core inflation accelerated, analysts said that was likely not evidence that cost

German inflation eases in May, even as core inflation rises
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Top euro zone countries see Iran inflation fallout broaden in May

Inflation in the euro zone's four largest economies hovered above the European Central Bank's 2% target for a third straight month in May, preliminary data showed on

Top euro zone countries see Iran inflation fallout broaden in May
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ECB will act to head off persistent inflation, Panetta says

The European Central Bank will act in a "timely and measured manner" to prevent the current energy shock from turning into persistent inflation, governing council member Fabio

ECB will act to head off persistent inflation, Panetta says
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Iran war impact could 'doubly scar' euro zone consumers, ECB research finds

Euro zone consumers, already scarred by the Ukraine war, have changed their attitudes more quickly as a result of the upheaval of the Iran war, European Central Bank

Iran war impact could 'doubly scar' euro zone consumers, ECB research finds
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ECB's hold decision in April was close call for some, accounts show

The European Central Bank's decision to keep rates unchanged in April was a close call for some policymakers as persistently high inflation made it increasingly hard to

ECB's hold decision in April was close call for some, accounts show
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ECB chief economist sees persistent impact on inflation from Iran war

The energy shock caused by the Middle East conflict will likely have a persistent impact on inflation even if there is a quick solution to the war, the

ECB chief economist sees persistent impact on inflation from Iran war
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Trading Day: The AI train rolls on

World stocks, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose to new highs on Tuesday, driven again by an unyielding optimism around artificial intelligence that

Trading Day: The AI train rolls on
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Energy shock persistence to decide ECB's next move, Sleijpen says

The persistence of energy price shocks will be a key factor guiding the European Central Bank's next policy decision, Dutch central bank chief

Energy shock persistence to decide ECB's next move, Sleijpen says
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Euro zone may face pockets of stress from private credit, not systemic risk: ECB

The euro zone is not facing systemic risk from the recent turbulence in private credit markets but a few pockets of the financial system are exposed and some tension may

Euro zone may face pockets of stress from private credit, not systemic risk: ECB
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ECB to revise inflation, growth forecasts, its chief economist says

The European Central Bank will likely revise its inflation and growth forecasts next month reflecting the darkening outlook from the Middle East conflict, its chief economist

ECB to revise inflation, growth forecasts, its chief economist says
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ECB should raise rates in June, even if Iran peace deal is struck, Schnabel says

The ECB should raise interest rates in June, even if ongoing peace talks with Iran yield a deal, as the conflict has been far longer

ECB should raise rates in June, even if Iran peace deal is struck, Schnabel says
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ECB rebuffs proposals to boost euro stablecoins as too risky

The European Central Bank warned European Union finance ministers on Friday that proposals to issue more euro stablecoins could

ECB rebuffs proposals to boost euro stablecoins as too risky
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ECB, banks rift hampers Europe's efforts to loosen reliance on US payments giants

Europe's push to curb its dependence on U.S. payments giants Visa and Mastercard has driven a wedge between the European Central Bank

ECB, banks rift hampers Europe's efforts to loosen reliance on US payments giants
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ECB's Rehn sees few signs yet of high inflation taking root

The European Central Bank may raise interest rates to preserve credibility in the face of a war-driven rise in fuel costs but there is little to

ECB's Rehn sees few signs yet of high inflation taking root
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ECB June rate hike case is nearly sealed but July is fully open, sources say

The case for a European Central Bank rate hike in June is nearly sealed but the bank is likely to be noncommittal about any further

ECB June rate hike case is nearly sealed but July is fully open, sources say
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Macron ally cleared to run French central bank

Emmanuel Moulin, President Emmanuel Macron's former chief of staff, on Wednesday won lawmakers' approval to head the Bank of France after

Macron ally cleared to run French central bank
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European shares end at one-week highs on tech boost

European shares closed higher on Thursday, after hitting the highest in a week with a boost from technology stocks, while investors remained cautious

European shares end at one-week highs on tech boost
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French central bank succession fight tests Macron's sway ahead of 2027 election

French President Emmanuel Macron faces a test next week when lawmakers decide whether to approve his former chief of staff to run the

French central bank succession fight tests Macron's sway ahead of 2027 election
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ECB to hike rates in June and at least once more on war-led inflation spike: Reuters poll 

The European Central Bank will hike its deposit rate next month and at least once more this year to try to stop the energy price shock from the Middle

ECB to hike rates in June and at least once more on war-led inflation spike: Reuters poll 
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ECB urges banks to quickly prepare for AI-assisted cyberattacks

European Central Bank board member Frank Elderson on Wednesday urged banks in the euro area to quickly prepare for potential cyberattacks launched with the help of

ECB urges banks to quickly prepare for AI-assisted cyberattacks
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ECB's Nagel sees rate hikes increasingly likely: Handelsblatt

European Central Bank interest rate hikes are becoming increasingly likely, unless there is a fundamental change in the inflation outlook, Bundesbank President Joachim

ECB's Nagel sees rate hikes increasingly likely: Handelsblatt
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ECB's Kocher sees rate move if inflation outlook does not improve

The European Central Bank will need to adjust interest rates soon if the inflationary outlook does not significantly improve, ECB Governing Council Member Martin Kocher was

ECB's Kocher sees rate move if inflation outlook does not improve
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ECB's de Guindos urges prudence on rates in parting shot - FT

The European Central Bank's outgoing Vice President Luis de Guindos urged colleagues, in an interview published on Monday, to be prudent when deciding on an expected

ECB's de Guindos urges prudence on rates in parting shot - FT
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ECB's Lagarde is sceptical of euro stablecoins

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde expressed scepticism on Friday over the need for stablecoins pegged to the euro, saying they may hamper the ECB's own

ECB's Lagarde is sceptical of euro stablecoins