Inflation in the 20 countries that use the euro currency rose in November but that likely won't stop the European Central Bank from cutting interest rates as the prospect of new US tariffs from the incoming Trump administration adds to the gloom over weak growth. The European Union's harmonised index of consumer prices stood up 2.3 per cent in the year to November, up from 2.0 per cent in October, the EU statistics agency Eurostat reported Friday. Energy prices fell 1.9 per cent from a year ago, but that was offset by price increases of 3.9 per cent in the services sector, a broad category including haircuts, medical treatment, hotels and restaurants, and sports and entertainment. Inflation has come down a long way from the peak of 10.6 per cent in October 2022 as the ECB quickly raised rates to cool off price rises. It then started cutting them in June as worries about growth came into sharper focus. High central bank benchmark rates combat inflation by influencing borrowing cost
Analysis of the end-use of registrations showed that ECBs for import or local sourcing of capital goods were pegged at $1.3 billion in H1FY25, sharply down from $9.4 billion in H1FY24
The ECB cut rates for the third time this year in October and made clear that further easing is coming given a weak economy and diminishing price pressures
Speaking on Wednesday at an event hosted by the Atlantic Council in Washington, she described how policymakers have seen consumer-price growth weaken from a peak above 10%
Speaking on Wednesday at an event hosted by the Atlantic Council in Washington, she described how policymakers have seen consumer-price growth weaken from a peak above 10%
Top officials of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), including chairman Richard Thompson, have suggested that staging the Champions Trophy without powerhouse India is not an option and there are "contingencies available" if Rohit Sharma's team doesn't travel to host country Pakistan. India have not played in Pakistan since 2008 due to the tense relations between the two countries and their travel to the South Asian nation is solely dependent on government clearance. With the government unlikely to give the BCCI permission to send the team to Lahore, the Champions Trophy in a hybrid model seems the most likely option. Like the Asia Cup last year, India can play their matches in a third country while the other games can be staged in Pakistan. The tournament will be held in February-March. "It would not be in cricket's interests for India not to be playing in the Champions Trophy," Thompson, who is in Pakistan alongside ECB CEO Richard Gould, was quoted as saying by ...
"The incoming information on inflation shows that the disinflationary process is well on track," the ECB said in a statement
US reports will offer a sense of how much momentum consumers, manufacturers and homebuilders had approaching the final quarter of the year
The ECB, as the euro zone's top supervisor, will have the final say on whether UniCredit, Italy's second-largest bank, can raise its stake in its German rival to just below 30%
According to RBI data, among the prominent firms which have filed intent are ONGC Videsh Ltd for $800 million to be raised from an overseas branch of an Indian commercial bank
Economists think the most she will do is keep the door open to another cut in October by saying that all meetings, including the next one, are 'live'
For advertisers, Sehgal said that ZEEL is focused on creating value as the consumer base consists predominantly of high-income groups in the UAE
Sri Lankan batters fought hard, with contributions from Kamindu Mendis, Angelo Matthews, Dinesh Chandimal, Silva and Milan Rathnayake standing out
Smith showed immense composure, versatility and class across both innings as his century in the first innings and a quick cameo in the run-chase proved to be vital in England's five wicket win over SL
Harry Singh's father, RP Singh Senior, represented India in ODIs in the 1980s
The home of cricket' Lord's will host its first-ever women's Test to be played between India and England in 2026, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Thursday. The ECB said on its website that after a three-match ODI series between India and England in July 2025, the former will return in 2026 for a one-off Test. I'm also delighted we can confirm that India Women will return in 2026 to take on England Women in the first-ever women's Test match at Lord's. It will be a truly special occasion, and one of real significance, ECB CEO Richard Gould said. India and England will play three ODIs on September 2, 4 and 7 at Headingley, Lord's and Southampton respectively. It has also been confirmed that India Women will return in 2026 for a one-off Test match at Lord's the first-ever Women's Test to be staged at the Home of Cricket, the ECB added. England Women have played white-ball matches at Lord's for the past three years, with another scheduled next year, but it will
With global markets lined up for quick-fire US rate cuts, the ECB signalled heightened concerns about volatile inflation, helping to sustain an upward shift for the euro
ECB came out with a balanced message following Thursday's meeting, arguing that corporate profits were absorbing some price pressures but risks remained
Analysts say the rate-setting council will leave a decision on lower rates for the September meeting, after an initial quarter-percentage point cut at the June 6 meeting
Out of this, the intent for fund raise through the automatic route amounted to $ 3.66 billion and that via approval route was $ 343.2 million, according to RBI data