Alexander Weber

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde stressed the importance of sound public finances when she addressed ministers in charge of budgets from around the world in Thailand.

European Central Bank officials are preparing to finish 2026 with a third interest-rate increase, the last before an increasingly complex backdrop overshadows decisions next year.

German inflation probably won’t be as bad as after the pandemic, but a long list of threats could push prices up more than currently expected, the Bundesbank said.

The European Central Bank will lift interest rates for the final time in December following a pause next week, economists say, at odds with market bets on far more hikes lying ahead.

Inflation expectations among euro-area households increased slightly in September, supporting expectations that the European Central Bank will keep raising borrowing costs.

Waning economic momentum is one reason the European Central Bank will probably hold off from raising interest rates for the time being.

Data due on Friday will also reveal a slowdown in euro-zone growth

The European Central Bank is set to keep borrowing costs steady as it weighs bond-market turmoil in France and a renewed advance in energy costs.

President Christine Lagarde announced she’ll leave the European Central Bank in early 2027, intensifying the struggle to replace one of the world’s most powerful monetary policymakers.

President Christine Lagarde announced she'll leave the European Central Bank in early 2027, intensifying the struggle to replace one of the world's most powerful monetary policymakers.