ECB Officials Signal Readiness for Interest Rate Cuts
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European Central Bank officials, including Olli Rehn and Chief Economist Philip Lane, have signaled strong support for an interest rate cut next week, citing sustained disinflation in the euro area. With inflation holding steady at 2.4% in April, the ECB is likely to reduce its main rate from 4% at its June 6 meeting, potentially decoupling from the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy stance.
- The time is ripe to cut interest rates next week, European Central Bank's Rehn says CNBC
- ECB has room to cut rates but should take its time, policymakers say Reuters.com
- ECB is ready to start cutting interest rates, says chief economist Financial Times
- ECB Rate-Hiking Still Hasn't Been Fully Felt, Lane Says Bloomberg
- ECB Shouldn't Exclude Second Rate Cut in July, Villeroy Says Yahoo Finance
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