Keywords: European Central Bank


Germany’s Inflation Hits 3.3% as Energy Costs Surge to a Three-Year High

Germany’s annual inflation rate climbed to 3.3% in September 2026, reaching its highest level since December 2023 as rising energy costs placed renewed pressure on households and businesses. The Federal Statistical Office confirmed the preliminary figures on Tuesday, highlighting energy prices......

French debt crisis raises fears of wider financial contagion across Europe

Growing pressure on France's public finances is raising concerns among investors about the possibility that turbulence in the country's bond market could spread to other parts of the eurozone. French government borrowing costs have climbed sharply in recent weeks as investors assess the country's......

Euro falls to 17-month low as France’s fiscal and political risks unsettle markets

The euro fell to its weakest level in 17 months on Monday as growing concerns over France’s public finances and political stability weighed on investor sentiment and increased fears of broader pressure across eurozone markets. The single currency dropped more than 0.8% to $1.1161 in Asian trading,......

Euro zone inflation climbs to three-year high, putting pressure on ECB

Inflation in the euro zone accelerated sharply in September, reaching its highest level in three years as rising energy costs added to pressure on consumer prices and complicated the European Central Bank’s monetary policy outlook. Eurostat’s flash estimate showed annual inflation rising......

Lagarde urges Europe to strengthen its own artificial intelligence capabilities

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has called on Europe to strengthen its domestic artificial intelligence capabilities, warning that heavy reliance on foreign technologies could create vulnerabilities for the region’s financial system and broader economic resilience. Speaking in......

Lagarde urges measured approach as euro zone inflation fuels rate hike bets

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has sought to temper expectations of an aggressive monetary tightening cycle, arguing that the recent rise in euro zone inflation has so far not produced the kind of persistent second-round effects that would warrant an automatic series of interest rate......

Global inflation expected to accelerate to 3.4% in 2026, Bank Al-Maghrib says

Global inflation is expected to accelerate in 2026 before easing slightly the following year, according to projections cited by Bank Al-Maghrib, as price pressures remain a concern across several major economies. The Moroccan central bank expects the global inflation rate to rise from 2.9% in 2025 to......

Lagarde says ECB rate decisions cannot be tied directly to energy prices

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has stressed that monetary policy decisions are not determined directly by movements in oil and gas prices, as renewed energy market volatility raises questions about inflation and the future path of interest rates in the eurozone. Speaking at a press......

Lagarde warns Europe against excessive reliance on US artificial intelligence technology

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has urged Europe to strengthen its ability to develop artificial intelligence technologies domestically, warning that excessive dependence on imported systems could create new risks for the continent’s economic autonomy and technological sovereignty. Speaking......