French Inflation Cools to 4-Year Low

French Inflation Cools to Lowest in Four Years as ECB Prepares to Cut Rates Again
France’s inflation rate fell to its lowest level in four years, taking it further below the European Central Bank’s target and priming the bank for a fresh cut to interest rates next week. Consumer prices in the country rose 0.
Softer inflation, weak growth bolster case for ECB rate cuts
Euro zone inflation prospects improved while growth remained anaemic, fresh data showed on Friday, solidifying the case for further ECB rate cuts to stimulate an economy that has been stagnant for nearly two years.
French Inflation Cools to Four-Year Low as ECB Prepares to Cut Rates Again -- 2nd Update
The latest data shows inflation is at its lowest level since February 2021, before a series of supply shocks drove it higher across Europe and much of the globe. It also marks the first time since September that annual inflation has fallen in France, and means the rate has remained below the ECB's 2% target for a full half-year.
ECB May Choose to Pause Rate Cuts If Inflation Proves Stubborn
The European Central Bank may choose to pause interest-rate cuts as inflationary pressures loom, Stephane Colliac and Guillaume Derrien at BNP Paribas write in a note to clients.
Economists See Growing Risk That Trump Upends ECB Rate Cuts
Economists have added a big disclaimer to their view that the European Central Bank will cut interest rates three more times: Donald Trump.
ECB to cut rates again on March 6 as focus turns to growth: Reuters poll
The European Central Bank will trim its deposit rate again next week to 2.50%, according to all 82 economists polled by Reuters who expected two further cuts by the middle of this year. Inflation was forecast to hover close to the central bank's 2% target,
ECB accounts show lingering inflation worries
Euro zone inflation was heading back to target but there were still some worries about it, warranting caution in signalling ...
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Markets price in 50% chance of four ECB cuts in 2025 on weak economy
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January minutes reveal growing ECB caution
Members noted ‘shift in balance of [inflation] risks to upside’ while ‘greater caution’ in face of uncertainties was needed on size and pace of further cuts ...
Euro zone consumers lower near-term inflation expectations, ECB survey shows
Euro zone consumers lowered their near-term inflation expectations last month but continued to see economic contraction ahead ...
Dax Index News: Inflation Data, US Tariffs, and ECB Policy in Focus
Germany’s auto and tech stocks tumble on US tariff fears. ECB signals rate cuts, but investors watch inflation trends for ...
Steady easing will continue at the ECB
Our base case remains that the ECB will ease a total of four times this year, extending its divergence with the US. Having cut in January we expect a further cut to follow in March, despite some vocal ...
Rates Spark: Markets Seek Signals Among The Noise
Tariff headlines are taking centre stage again, but markets are struggling to find signals amid the noise. Rates moved little ...
The end of the Trump bounce, as markets awaken to tariff risks once more
President Trump has ramped up tariff threats this week. There will be another 10% levy imposed on Chinese imports to the US, and 25% tariffs will be imposed on Mexico and Canada on 4th March. He did ...
Euro-Zone Wage Growth Cools From Record, Backing ECB Cuts
A key measure of euro-area pay growth eased at the end of 2024, supporting European Central Bank plans to keep cutting ...