European Central Bank (ECB) news

The European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank for the Eurozone, responsible for monetary policy. Its primary objective is to maintain price stability within the 20 member states using the euro. The ECB uses various monetary policy tools to guide the Eurozone economy and support sustainable growth.

Euro area inflation rises on energy shock, core trends stay limited

Euro area inflation rose to 2.5% mainly due to higher energy prices driven by tensions in Iran, while core inflation remained subdued. Price pressures have not broadly spread across the economy, but second-round effects may emerge over time. The European Central Bank is likely to respond cautiously, with limited need for aggressive rate hikes.

02-04-2026 12:50 GMT by Łukasz Zembik

Chart alert: EUR/USD found support above 1.1495, potential push up towards “Expanding Wedge” range resistance

EUR/USD is stabilising above the key 1.1495 support as fading US dollar momentum and a hawkish European Central Bank outlook drive potential upside. The US Dollar Index remains capped near resistance, while narrowing discount yield spreads favour the euro. A break above 1.1573 could trigger a rebound toward 1.1635 and 1.1673, but downside risks remain if support fails, exposing 1.1455 and 1.1400 in the near term.

27-03-2026 06:36 GMT by Kelvin Wong