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 Zone Inflation Drops to 4-month low, DAX index Rises as rate cut bets intensify

Eurozone inflation drops to a 4-month low, fueling ECB rate cut expectations. The DAX index faces technical challenges amid potential US tariffs. Uncertainty surrounds the inflation outlook due to trade tensions, impacting market sentiment and future monetary policy decisions ahead of the April ECB meeting.

01-04-2025 09:57 GMT by Zain Vawda

German CPI Falls Below Expectations, Euro Steady

German inflation was lower than expected in March, as both headline and core CPI decelerated. This supports the case for the European Central Bank to lower rates at its April meeting. Global markets have taken a tumble as jitters over US President Trump's threat to impose wide-ranging tariffs later this week.

31-03-2025 16:50 GMT by Kenneth Fisher