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Watch Christine Lagarde speak after the ECB surprises markets with larger rate hike

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European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde is giving a press conference after the bank's latest monetary policy decision.The ECB, the...

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European Central Bank raises rates by 50 basis points, its first hike in 11 years

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The European Central Bank is increasing interest rates for the first time in 11 years. But in Italy, political turmoil...

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Italy could be headed for a troubling snap election. And bond markets are on high alert

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Italian Prime Minister Mario DraghiAntonio Masiello | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesItaly's Mario Draghi on Wednesday is due to...

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EU to raise inflation forecasts as officials prepare for a permanent cut to Russian gas

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EU officials said their inflation forecasts will be revised upwards, but they do not point to a recession yet.Bloomberg |...

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ECB stress test shows most banks don’t include climate risk in their credit models

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Environmental protesters take to the streets during a demonstration by Fridays for Future in the financial district of Frankfurt, Germany,...

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Forget rate hikes, these analysts are predicting interest rate cuts next year

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Some central bank watchers believe the Fed and the ECB will have to stop their tightening cycles because of an...

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European Central Bank member Holzmann says there’s ample room to hike to cool surging inflation

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The ECB is heading to a critical meeting in July with a rate rise expected and investors awaiting details of...

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ECB’s chief economist sees double-sided risk of spiraling inflation and an economic slowdown

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Philip Lane, chief economist of the European Central Bank.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesEuropean Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane...

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Lagarde plays down recession risks, says ECB is ready to ‘move faster’ on rates if needed

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Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank. The central bank scheduled an emergency meeting to address higher bond yields.John...

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Greeks fear another recession, just four years after the country exited its controversial bailout

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Workers demonstrate against soaring cost of living in central Athens earlier this year.Louisa Gouliamaki | Afp | Getty ImagesNearly four...