Keywords: Interest Rates


Markets expect two ECB rate hikes by early 2027 as inflation concerns return

Financial markets are increasingly pricing in the possibility that the European Central Bank (ECB) will raise interest rates twice by early 2027, as renewed inflation concerns influence investor expectations across the euro area. German two-year government bond yields remained broadly stable on Monday......

Euro zone bond yields climb as geopolitical tensions narrow Germany-US rate gap

Government bond yields across the euro zone moved higher on Thursday as renewed geopolitical tensions in the Gulf fueled concerns over energy prices and inflation, while relatively subdued U.S. inflation data helped keep Treasury yields more stable. The contrasting market movements narrowed the spread......

ECB officials urge caution on inflation as interest rate outlook remains flexible

European Central Bank policymakers have signalled a measured approach to future interest rate decisions, stressing the need to remain vigilant on inflation while indicating there is no immediate case for a rapid tightening of monetary policy. The comments, made on Wednesday, suggest that although inflation......

US dollar gains as Middle East tensions fuel inflation concerns

The US dollar strengthened against most major currencies as renewed tensions in the Middle East increased uncertainty in global financial markets, prompting investors to seek traditional safe-haven assets while reassessing the outlook for inflation and monetary policy. The US Dollar Index, which measures......

Bank of Canada expected to keep interest rates unchanged as inflation pressures ease

The Bank of Canada (BoC) is widely expected to leave its benchmark overnight interest rate unchanged at 2.25% during its upcoming policy meeting on July 15, reflecting growing confidence that inflation is stabilizing while the country's economic recovery continues to strengthen. A Reuters survey......

ECB faces renewed inflation challenge as US-Iran conflict pushes energy prices higher

The European Central Bank (ECB) is once again confronting mounting inflationary pressures as renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran drive energy prices higher, complicating the eurozone's monetary policy outlook. Speaking on Friday, Yannis Stournaras, a member of the ECB's Governing......

IMF signals support for federal reserve review of monetary policy communication strategy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed the U.S. Federal Reserve's planned review of its communication strategy, saying it looks forward to engaging with the central bank as it reassesses how it communicates monetary policy and the use of forward guidance. Speaking on Thursday in Washington,......

ECB’s Fabio Panetta warns Euro Zone Outlook remains fragile amid global economic shifts

A senior European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker has cautioned that the outlook for the euro zone economy remains fragile, urging central bankers to prepare for an increasingly uncertain global environment when shaping future monetary policy. Speaking at a research conference in Rome on Tuesday, Fabio......

Canadian business inflation expectations ease after Middle East ceasefire, Bank of Canada survey shows

Canadian businesses have become more optimistic about the inflation outlook following the easing of tensions in the Middle East, according to the latest Bank of Canada (BoC) business surveys, suggesting that geopolitical developments have helped reduce concerns over rising costs and economic uncertainty. The......