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ECB hikes interest rates for the first time in more than a decade as outlook darkens

The European Central Bank brought an end to the era of negative interest rates in the eurozone, with a bigger than expected half-point hike, intended to combat soaring inflation. ECB President Christine Lagarde has warned of a darkening economic outlook.

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ECB hikes interest rates by 0.5% in its first rise in 11 years

Move will add pressure on Bank of England to follow suit

Evening Standard

Europe's central bank to join global push for higher rates

The European Central Bank is ready to join the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of England in a global rush to raise interest rates and put a lid on galloping inflation

The Independent UK

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Interest rates: the three central banks facing one tricky balancing act

In the fight against inflation the ECB, Bank of England and Federal Reserve risk either doing too much too soon, or too little too late

The Guardian - UK

Italy political turmoil a headache for Europe's central bank

Italy's political turmoil is making life harder for the European Central Bank as it hikes interest rates and raising bad memories of the eurozone debt crisis a decade ago

The Independent UK

European Central Bank head targeted in cyberattack attempt

The European Central Bank says its president, Christine Lagarde, was targeted in an attempted cyberattack but no information was compromised

The Independent UK

'Amazing journey': EU accepts Croatia as 20th eurozone member

European Union finance ministers on Tuesday formally approved Croatia becoming the 20th member of the euro common currency at the start of 2023, a move hailed as the culmination of an "amazing journey" for a Balkan nation once at war.

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Global markets post worst first-half performance in decades – as it happened

US stocks have recorded their worst first half in more than 50 years as central bank attempts to slow inflation sparks selloff

The Guardian - UK

UK will face worse inflation than other major economies, says Bank governor

Andrew Bailey said inflation would persist for longer than previously expected as petrol prices soar

The Guardian - UK

Powell: 'No guarantee' Fed can tame inflation, spare jobs

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said there’s “no guarantee″ the central bank can tame runaway inflation without hurting the job market

The Independent UK

Europe's central bank ready to 'stamp out' surging inflation

The head of the European Central Bank says it will move gradually to combat soaring consumer prices with interest rate hikes in July and September but will keep its options open to “stamp out” inflation if it surges faster than expected

The Independent UK

Boots £5bn sale abandoned; Heathrow landing fees to fall; petrol at new record – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK

Central Bank Chiefs Meet to Discuss Inflation Challenge

Central bank chiefs and economists gather Monday evening at their annual forum in southern Portugal to discuss the best approach to the inflationary challenges exacerbated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Some 200 delegates will attend the ECB Forum on Central Banking at a luxury hotel in Sintra, west of Lisbon,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

History turns full circle as G7 alarm bells ring over energy once again

First meeting in 1975 grappled with the oil shock – now it is Russia’s war in Ukraine creating angst

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Why is the ECB still fiddling over a potential eurozone crisis?

Christine Lagarde is failing to heed the lesson of the last decade: act quickly and act clearly

Newsroom.co.nz

Europe’s path to Mexico’s debt crisis

The writing is on the wall that Europe’s monetary party is about to end, and Southern Europe has remarkable parallels to Mexico and Latin America in the 1980s, writes Oliver Hartwich

Radio France Internationale

Eurozone interest rates to rise for first time in a decade

The European Central Bank (ECB) will raise interest rates next month for the first time in 11 years in a bid to control soaring inflation, ending a stimulus scheme to support the economy during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Independent UK

Europe's 1st rate hike in 11 years looms amid high inflation

It's decision time again for the European Central Bank

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Asharq Al-Awsat

With Inflation on Rise, ECB Readies Tougher Action

The European Central Bank is set to announce the end date to its bond-buying stimulus on Thursday, as concerns over the accelerating pace of inflation in the eurozone grip policymakers. The stop is a prelude to the ECB hiking rates for the first time in over a decade in the…

Bangkok Post

'Friend-Shoring' Might Be Bad for Global Growth and Inflation

As geopolitical tensions rise, Western governments have urged international companies to shift more business to friendly countries. Some critics think that could split the global economy into hostile camps, hurting growth and worsening inflation.

Asharq Al-Awsat

One in 10 European Households Invest in Cryptocurrencies

Nearly one in 10 European households has invested in crypto assets, an ECB (European Central Bank) study published Tuesday said, highlighting high demand for the risky investments, which witnessed significant devaluation this month. These novel assets lure middle class people, but “it is worth nothing. It’s not a safe investment,”…

The Guardian - UK

Davos day 3: WTO says food crisis could last two more years without Ukrainian safe corridors – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the day 3 of the World Economic Forum

The Independent UK

European Central Bank chief signals possible July rate hike

The president of the European Central Bank has given the clearest sign yet that policymakers will aim to raise interest rates as soon as July to ease surging inflation

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England not to blame for soaring inflation, says governor

Andrew Bailey defends response to Covid pandemic and indicates Bank will not take aggressive approach to raising interest rates

Reuters

Economic outlook has 'darkened', business and government leaders warn in Davos

Multiple threats to the global economy topped the worries of the world's well-heeled at the annual Davos think-fest on Monday, with some flagging the risk of a worldwide recession.

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