The Latest Breaking News from the European Central Bank

ECB cuts rates to boost eurozone growth, while Fed remains cautious amid strong US economy.

European Central Bank faces decisions amidst economic uncertainty and political challenges in the eurozone.

The European Central Bank, which sets interest rates for the 20 countries that use the euro currency, is expected to cut borrowing costs once again on Thursday after figures showed inflation across the bloc falling to its lowest level in more than three years and economic growth waning

A proposed Italian-German bank merger makes sense for Europe, but Berlin is opting for domestic protectionism, says economics commentator Simon Nixon

The European Central Bank is expected to lower interest rates again this week as anxiety about inflation in the eurozone fades and concerns over sluggish growth mount.

France's public debt is very much in the spotlight. The country's recently appointed prime minister, Michel Barnier, calls it a "sword of Damocles" hanging over future generations. Indeed, for many countries, paying interest on the national debt deprives them of investing in education, healthcare, research and so on. Similar debates…

While the UK is far from overheating, the MPC still sees inflationary dynamics within the economy

In Brussels, the talk of the town is a report on the future of European competitiveness, calling for fundamental economic reforms to avoid a “slow agony” for the European economy. The report, by former president of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi, is a “door stopper” of 400 pages, including…

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are up +0.24%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU24) are up +0.27% this morning as investors braced for crucial U.S. producer inflation data while also awaiting the European Central Bank’s interest rate decision.