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European Central Bank raises rates by a quarter percentage point, says inflation set to remain ‘too high for too long’

The European Central Bank on Thursday announced a new rate increase of a quarter percentage point, bringing its main rate…

Rate cuts, hikes and pauses: The world’s central banks just made very different decisions

From hawkish pauses to rate hikes and dovish tones, the world’s biggest central banks last week struck very different tones…

Euro zone enters recession after Germany, Ireland growth revision

The euro zone entered a recession in the first quarter of this year, and economists are not optimistic for the…

IMF warns of ‘disorderly’ house price corrections in Europe as interest rates move higher

STOCKHOLM, Sweden — The International Monetary Fund warned Friday of “disorderly” house price corrections in Europe, at a time when…

European Central Bank hikes rates despite market mayhem, pledges support if needed

The European Central Bank on Thursday announced a further rate hike of 50 basis points, signaling it is ready to…