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ECB Holds Rates, Signals Potential June Hike Amid Inflation Concerns

The European Central Bank decided to keep its key interest rates unchanged at its latest meeting, despite persistent inflation. However, ECB President Christine Lagarde indicated a strong possibility of a rate increase in June, while also commenting on the current economic situation.

29 Apr, 23:01 — 30 Apr, 16:16
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APVery High2d ago

The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates on hold as it weighs the impact of Iran war - AP News

The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates on hold as it weighs the impact of Iran war  AP News

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BBCHigh2d ago

Interest rates expected to be held as uncertainty over Iran war continues

Future base rate changes are hard to predict as analysts judge the economic impact of the Iran war.

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bloombergHigh1d ago

Bank of England Holds Rates as Officials Consider Hikes Ahead - Bloomberg.com

Bank of England Holds Rates as Officials Consider Hikes Ahead  Bloomberg.com

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wsjHigh2d ago

Powell Won’t Leave. The Fed Won’t Cut. Warsh Will Have to Deal With Both. - WSJ

Powell Won’t Leave. The Fed Won’t Cut. Warsh Will Have to Deal With Both.  WSJ

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FTVery High1d ago

ECB holds interest rates at 2% as inflation rises

Policymakers warn risks to economy from energy shock driven by Middle East conflict have ‘intensified’

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The GuardianMostly Factual1d ago

Why Bank kept interest rates on hold despite message for UK to brace itself for Trumpflation

The reasons are hardly comforting, pointing to the weakness of a battered economy in the face of this latest crisis Business live – latest updates Bank warns ‘higher inflation unavoidable’ after leaving interest rates on hold The message to the UK’s crisis-weary households from the Bank of England is: brace yourself for Trumpflation – and the higher interest rates it may yet take to rein it in. Reading the Bank’s quarterly monetary policy report, it is not difficult to understand the fury ...

By Heather Stewart Economics editor

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cnbcMostly Factual1d ago

European Central Bank keeps rates on hold in the face of inflation threat

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orfHigh1d ago

EZB rührt Leitzins trotz Inflationsschubs nicht an

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The IndependentMostly Factual1d ago

FTSE 100 rallies as oil eases and Bank of England holds rates

The FTSE 100 closed up 165.71 points, or 1.6%, at 10,378.82.

By Jeremy Cutler

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cyprus-mail1d ago

ECB keeps rates unchanged in a possible last hold before June hike

The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged as expected on Thursday but signalled its rising concerns over soaring inflation, bolstering bets it would lift rates several times this year with an initial move in June. Inflation jumped to 3% this month, well above the bank’s 2% target, and a further rise is expected as […]

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rte-newsMostly Factual1d ago

ECB keeps rates unchanged before possible hike in June

The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged as expected today but signalled its rising concerns over soaring inflation, bolstering bets it would lift rates several times this year with an initial move in June.

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the-journal1d ago

European Central Bank holds interest rates at 2% despite Iran war energy shock

‘The longer the war continues, and the longer energy prices remain high, the stronger is the likely impact on broader inflation and the economy,’ said the ECB.

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china-dailyLow1d ago

Bank of England keeps interest rate at 3.75 pct - China Daily - Global Edition

Bank of England keeps interest rate at 3.75 pct  China Daily - Global Edition

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zerohedgeLow1d ago

ECB Holds Rates At 2%, As Expected, With Stagflation Looming

ECB Holds Rates At 2%, As Expected, With Stagflation Looming The European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged, as expected, with officials signaling they need more time to assess the extent of the Iran war’s jolt to the economy. The deposit rate was left at 2%, where it’s been since June 2025 and in line with the predictions of all analysts in a Bloomberg survey. The ECB offered no guidance on future decisions, reiterating it will act one meeting at a time based on inform...

By Tyler Durden

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Daily SabahMixed1d ago

BoE, ECB keep rates unchanged, weigh inflation risks amid Iran war

Both the Bank of England (BoE) and the European Central Bank (ECB) kept their benchmark interest rates steady on Thursday, joining peers including the Federal Reserve (Fed) and the...

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First report: BBC · 29 Apr, 23:01Full coverage: 49 · 18hWindow: 18h
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BBC29 Apr, 23:01First to report

Interest rates expected to be held as uncertainty over Iran war continues

4h later
wsj30 Apr, 02:56

Powell Won’t Leave. The Fed Won’t Cut. Warsh Will Have to Deal With Both. - WSJ

2h later
AP30 Apr, 05:03

The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates on hold as it weighs the impact of Iran war - AP News

balkan-web30 Apr, 05:12

Shqipëria, ndër vendet me nivelin më të lartë të vrasjeve në Europë, në raport me popullsinë

khaleej-times30 Apr, 06:07

Gold prices stabilise, lose Dh1 per gram as interest rates remain unchanged - Khaleej Times

hotnews30 Apr, 06:10

În luna martie, rata şomajului a urcat la 6,1%

3h later
morgunbladid30 Apr, 09:14

6,4% atvinnuleysi í mars

rzeczpospolita30 Apr, 09:41

Zysk mBanku wystrzelił. Bank bije rekord mimo niższych stóp

1h later
bloomberg30 Apr, 11:00

Bank of England Holds Rates as Officials Consider Hikes Ahead - Bloomberg.com

china-daily30 Apr, 11:22

Bank of England keeps interest rate at 3.75 pct - China Daily - Global Edition

Daily Sabah30 Apr, 11:30

BoE, ECB keep rates unchanged, weigh inflation risks amid Iran war

The Guardian30 Apr, 12:12

Why Bank kept interest rates on hold despite message for UK to brace itself for Trumpflation

vg30 Apr, 12:15

Den europeiske sentralbanken holder renten uendret

delfi-lt30 Apr, 12:15

ECB nusprendė dėl palūkanų: ar šiemet jos keisis?

faz30 Apr, 12:16

Zinsentscheidung für April: Trotz Inflation wartet die EZB noch mit einer Zinserhöhung

die-presse30 Apr, 12:16

Trotz steigender Inflation lässt die EZB die Zinsen unverändert – das dürfte sich heuer aber noch ändern [premium]

rte-news30 Apr, 12:18

ECB keeps rates unchanged before possible hike in June

la-vanguardia30 Apr, 12:18

El BCE deja los tipos de interés en el 2% pese al alza de la inflación, en máximos desde 2023

nzz30 Apr, 12:18

Leitzinsen unverändert bei zwei Prozent: Die EZB spielt auf Zeit

tvn2430 Apr, 12:20

Europejski Bank Centralny zadecydował w sprawie stóp procentowych

il-sole-24-ore30 Apr, 12:20

Bce: lascia costo denaro invariato, tasso su depositi resta al 2%

der-standard30 Apr, 12:21

Trotz der Energiekrise wartet die EZB mit Zinserhöhungen noch zu

helsingin-sanomat30 Apr, 12:22

Rahapolitiikka | Euroopan keskuspankki pitää korot ennallaan, mutta varoittaa inflaation kiihtymisestä

yle-uutiset30 Apr, 12:22

EKP säilytti ohjauskorot ennallaan – Laskuri näyttää, miten kevään aikana noussut euribor vaikuttaa nyt asuntolainaan

20-minuten30 Apr, 12:23

Trotz Ölpreisschock: EZB verzichtet auf Zinsschritt

el-mundo30 Apr, 12:26

El BCE mantiene los tipos de interés en el 2% pese a que la inflación subió al 3% en abril

cnbc30 Apr, 12:28

European Central Bank keeps rates on hold in the face of inflation threat

zerohedge30 Apr, 12:29

ECB Holds Rates At 2%, As Expected, With Stagflation Looming

cyprus-mail30 Apr, 12:39

ECB keeps rates unchanged in a possible last hold before June hike

publico30 Apr, 12:42

BCE vê riscos sobre inflação a “intensificarem-se”, mas mantém juros em 2%

orf30 Apr, 12:43

EZB rührt Leitzins trotz Inflationsschubs nicht an

le-figaro30 Apr, 12:44

La BCE maintient son taux directeur inchangé, mais alerte sur «l’intensification» des risques pour l’inflation et la croissance

FT30 Apr, 12:45

ECB holds interest rates at 2% as inflation rises

tagesschau30 Apr, 12:45

EZB wartet weiter ab: Leitzins bleibt bei 2,0 Prozent

24ur30 Apr, 12:48

ECB kljub povečanim tveganjem ni spremenila obrestnih mer

n1-bih30 Apr, 12:49

ECB zadržala isti nivo kamatnih stopa, upozorila na rast inflacije zbog rata u Iranu

the-journal30 Apr, 12:52

European Central Bank holds interest rates at 2% despite Iran war energy shock

delo30 Apr, 12:53

Cene energentov vse višje, rast v evrskem območju pod pritiskom

berlingske30 Apr, 12:57

ECB fastholder renten og peger på risiko for højere inflation

naftemporiki30 Apr, 13:06

Λαγκάρντ: Οι οικονομικές προοπτικές είναι πλέον «εξαιρετικά αβέβαιες»

lsm-lv30 Apr, 13:48

Eiropas Centrālā banka nemaina procentu likmes

capital-bg30 Apr, 13:57

ЕЦБ отново запази лихвите на 2% въпреки високата инфлация

luxemburger-wort30 Apr, 14:29

EZB wartet trotz Inflationsschub ab - Zinserhöhung im Juni?

Reuters30 Apr, 14:42

Stagflation describes the 1970s, not today's economy, Lagarde says - Reuters

la-repubblica30 Apr, 14:48

Le Borse di oggi, 30 aprile. Pioggia di trimestrali in Europa, il petrolio sale ancora

aktuality-sk30 Apr, 14:52

Dnes k tomu neprišlo, no ECB zvýši kľúčovú sadzbu, zhodujú sa analytici. Možno k tomu príde už v júni

iefimerida30 Apr, 15:00

Η Λαγκάρντ «έδειξε» αύξηση των επιτοκίων της ΕΚΤ τον Ιούνιο

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The Independent30 Apr, 16:16

FTSE 100 rallies as oil eases and Bank of England holds rates

newsbeast30 Apr, 16:37Latest update

ΕΚΤ: «Σήμα» Λαγκάρντ για αύξηση επιτοκίων τον Ιούνιο