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ECB president Christine Lagarde earns 50 percent more than central bank stated
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ECB president Christine Lagarde earns 50 percent more than central bank stated

ECB leaves interest rate unchanged
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ECB leaves interest rate unchanged

As expected, the European Central Bank (ECB) leaves the main policy rate unchanged at 2. 0 percent
Swedish banks must review risks in Baltic countries
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Swedish banks must review risks in Baltic countries

The major Swedish banks Swedbank and SEB operate their operations in the Baltic countries with increased risks, according to the European Central Bank (ECB), sources say.
Thedéen: Time to investigate the e-krona again
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Thedéen: Time to investigate the e-krona again

It is time to once again investigate whether Sweden should have an e-krona. This is the opinion of Riksbank Governor Erik Thedéen
Inflation in the eurozone is rising
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Inflation in the eurozone is rising

Eurozone inflation rose to 2. 2 percent in November, according to a report from the statistics agency Eurostat
Olli Rehn: Risk of inflation being too low
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Olli Rehn: Risk of inflation being too low

There is a risk that inflation in the eurozone will be set too low in relation to the European Central Bank's (ECB) target of two percent, says Finland's central bank governor Olli Rehn.
ECB leaves interest rate unchanged
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ECB leaves interest rate unchanged

The European Central Bank (ECB) is leaving its key interest rates unchanged, with the bank's key deposit rate remaining at 2 percent.
France pulls up eurozone growth
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France pulls up eurozone growth

The eurozone economy grew unexpectedly in the third quarter after France's figures came in at a record level since 2023.
ECB Likely to Keep Interest Rates Steady for Two Years
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ECB Likely to Keep Interest Rates Steady for Two Years

The European Central Bank (ECB) is not expected to adjust its interest rates at next week's meeting. The interest rates are likely to remain unchanged two years ahead in time, according to a majority of the economists in a survey made by Bloomberg
EU Considers Using Frozen Russian Assets to Fund Ukraine's Defense
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EU Considers Using Frozen Russian Assets to Fund Ukraine's Defense

Let Russia finance Ukraine's defense and resistance. This is the EU's creative hope to long-term support in the war – without having to pay themselves
Euro Zone Inflation Expectations Rise in August
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Euro Zone Inflation Expectations Rise in August

Inflation expectations among consumers in the euro zone rose in August, according to a survey made by the European Central Bank (ECB). The outcome speaks against further cuts in the ECB's interest rates
ECB Predicts Digital Euro Launch by 2029
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ECB Predicts Digital Euro Launch by 2029

In the middle of the year 2029. Then Piero Cipollone, member of the European Central Bank's (ECB) board of directors, believes that a digital euro will see the light of day
ECB's Lagarde: Economic Uncertainty Reduced by 50%
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ECB's Lagarde: Economic Uncertainty Reduced by 50%

The European Central Bank's (ECB) chief Christine Lagarde assesses that the uncertainty within the economy has decreased significantly. This after the EU and the USA have reached an agreement in the customs duty issue
ECB Officials Divided on Future Interest Rate Decisions
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ECB Officials Divided on Future Interest Rate Decisions

Heads within the European Central Bank (ECB) have different perspectives when they discuss the interest rate ahead. The quarrel that reveals itself has the potential to develop into disagreement at the next interest rate meeting
Global Stock Markets Rise Slightly Ahead of Expected US Rate Cut
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Global Stock Markets Rise Slightly Ahead of Expected US Rate Cut

A wave of stock market upswings swept over the world on Friday ahead of what is expected to become an interest rate cut in the USA next week. The Stockholm stock market's broad OMXS index, however, fell in the final trading and closed marginally up, plus 0
ECB Keeps Interest Rates Steady
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ECB Keeps Interest Rates Steady

European Central Bank (ECB) leaves the interest rates unchanged. This means that the important deposit rate remains at 2
Europe Faces Autumn Crisis Amid Trump Tensions
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Europe Faces Autumn Crisis Amid Trump Tensions

A hundred years in crisis is portrayed for Europe due to the concessions to Donald Trump. The EU leadership is pressured and criticized by heavy voices in Brussels
Euro Zone Inflation Rises to 2.1 Percent in August
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Euro Zone Inflation Rises to 2.1 Percent in August

ECB Warns China Could Threaten Eurozone Jobs
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ECB Warns China Could Threaten Eurozone Jobs

New Euro Banknotes Controversy: Marie Curie's Name Sparks Debate
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New Euro Banknotes Controversy: Marie Curie's Name Sparks Debate

Nobel laureate Marie Curie is causing a quarrel at the highest political level almost a hundred years after her death. Her portrait is proposed for the new euro banknotes, but Poland has become angry in the long conflict over her name
Weak GDP Growth May Lead to Swedish Interest Rate Cut
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Weak GDP Growth May Lead to Swedish Interest Rate Cut

Swedish economy is running on low gear. GDP increased less than expected during the year's second quarter
European Central Bank Maintains Key Interest Rate at 2 Percent
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European Central Bank Maintains Key Interest Rate at 2 Percent

European Central Bank (ECB) leaves its key interest rates unchanged, with the bank's important deposit rate remaining at 2 percent. The message was expected after eight interest rate cuts in a year by the ECB – which halved the key interest rates ahead of the July meeting
Lower Tariffs Drive Stockholm Stock Exchange Gains
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Lower Tariffs Drive Stockholm Stock Exchange Gains

The Stockholm stock exchange continues the upward trend. At the close on Thursday, the broad OMXS index had risen 0,4 percent – in line with global stock market gains
ECB Expected to Maintain Current Interest Rate
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ECB Expected to Maintain Current Interest Rate

The market expects the European Central Bank (ECB) to leave the interest rates unchanged in Thursday's interest rate decision. The result will come early in the afternoon
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