monetary-policy
Analysis-ECB's safety net is part of EU plan to court new allies
ECB's Makhlouf flags persistent inflation undershoot, slowing growth as risks to outlook
Bank of England needs to look beyond upcoming dip in inflation, Pill says
Markets expect UK interest rates to bottom out at 3.0% in Q1 2027, BoE survey shows
ECB's Kocher sees dollar weakness rather than euro strength
Date: February 6, 2026
VIENNA, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The euro's current strength against the dollar is mainly due to weakness of the U.S. currency that may be what Washington wants, European Central Bank policymaker Martin...
ECB's Kazaks says significant euro appreciation could trigger response
Date: February 6, 2026
BERLIN, Feb 6 (Reuters) - A significant appreciation of the euro could trigger a monetary policy response from the European Central Bank, wrote ECB policymaker Martins Kazaks in a blog post on Friday....
ECB policymakers fret over risk of too-low inflation
Date: February 6, 2026
FRANKFURT, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation is likely to remain broadly on the same path as seen three months ago, dipping below 2% this year, then returning to target in 2027, the European...
ECB's Escriva sees interest rates stable
Date: February 6, 2026
MADRID, Feb 6 (Reuters) - ECB policymaker Jose Luis Escriva told Spanish radio station Cadena SER he expected interest rates to remain steady in the foreseeable future as inflation expectations were...
Morning Bid: Fed under pressure as layoffs mount
Date: February 6, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter. It's Jobs Friday and there is no jobs report. With non-farm payrolls delayed by a U.S. government shutdown - again -...
Traders bet the ECB will stick with steady rates, keeping one eye on the euro
Date: February 5, 2026
By Samuel Indyk and Stefano Rebaudo LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Euro zone markets remained confident on Thursday in the view that the European Central Bank would likely hold interest rates steady for...