2023-09-22 17:01:57 Have central banks finished raising rates to stem inflation? Uncertainty remains but monetary institutions agree to postpone the prospect of the first cuts until the distant future. The American Federal Reserve (Fed) has thus this week, as hoped by the markets, maintained its rates at their current level (range of 5.25 to 5.5%). … Read more
2023-09-14 14:24:51 In order not to worsen the slowdown in economic activity in the euro zone, the European Central Bank (ECB) raised its reference interest rate on Thursday to its highest level since 1999, defying those who called for a truce . Published on : 14/09/2023 – 16:24Modified : 14/09/2023 – 16:38 3 mn Historical. … Read more
2023-07-27 21:48:36 A year after kicking off the fastest rate hike cycle in history, by 4.25 percentage points to date, the euro keepers have stayed the course. (Photo: 123RF) Frankfurt — The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday raised its benchmark interest rate to its highest level since May 2001, but opened the door to … Read more
2023-07-10 10:54:16 It is for the big European fundraisers to try to find common denominators for the twenty countries that use the single currency, avoiding any national bias Studio Empreinte / stock.adobe.com Birds, rivers or hands? the ECB launches a consultation on the themes of the new generation of banknotes. Imaginary arches, bridges or stained … Read more
2023-06-28 12:37:56 The European Commission presented on Wednesday a legislative framework for the future digital euro, a dematerialized version of the single currency, a project that arouses conspiratorial fantasies and hostility from banks and which has yet to convince of its usefulness. Electronic currency will only be a payment option, in addition to cash. Stored … Read more
2023-06-03 05:02:00 The savings of Belgians is a source of concern within Vivaldi. For several weeks, the government has been trying to put pressure on the banks to make them agree to increase the interest rates on the savings accounts of Belgians. At the parliamentary level, ecologists and socialists are pushing through bills to force … Read more
2023-06-01 12:41:29 Over the past nine months, the monetary institution has decided on seven rate hikes in a row, a total of 3.75 percentage points. By Le Figaro with AFP Posted on 06/01/2023 at 13:09update on 01/06/2023 at 14:41 This content is not accessible. European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde. THILO SCHMUELGEN / REUTERS The … Read more
2023-05-10 10:53:55 Despite all the efforts made within the euro zone to contain inflation deemed still too high, the President of the European Central Bank raised the possibility of a new rate hike. By Le Figaro with AFP Published on 05/10/2023 at 12:53 This content is not accessible. The ECB hopes to bring inflation down … Read more