Tag: “Central Banks”

Bank of England chief sees downward interest rate trend as UK hunts for growth

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey told CNBC Tuesday that “the path of interest rates will continue to be gradually downwards,” as the central bank juggles taming inflation and stoking elusive economic growth.

Πέντε SOS από τον SSM για την αξιολόγηση των τραπεζών (πίνακας)

Τα sos της αξιολόγησης των ελληνικών τραπεζών συζητά αυτήν την εβδομάδα ο SSM, εποπτικός βραχίονας της ΕΚΤ με τις συστημικές τράπεζες. Προσοχή στη συγκέντρωση δανείων σε λίγους τομείς δραστηριότητας είναι ένα από τα βασικά θέματα που θέτει η εποπτεία στις τράπεζες.

ΤτΕ: Αύξηση των τραπεζικών καταθέσεων και δανείων τον Μάιο

Σύμφωνα με στοιχεία της ΤτΕ, οι καταθέσεις των επιχειρήσεων αυξήθηκαν κατά 867 εκατ. ευρώ έναντι μείωσης κατά 1,1 δισ. ευρώ τον Απρίλιο, ενώ οι καταθέσεις των νοικοκυριών αυξήθηκαν κατά 356 εκατ. ευρώ (κατά 350 εκατ. ευρώ τον Απρίλιο)

Japan core inflation hits 2-year high, keeps rate-hike bets alive

Japan’s core inflation hit a more than two-year high in May, exceeding the central bank’s 2% target for well over three years, keeping it under pressure to resume interest rate hikes despite economic pressure from U.S. tariffs.

Fed sticks with forecast of two interest-rate cuts this year despite new inflation worries

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday stuck to its forecast of two interest-rate cuts in 2025 despite seeing a burst of inflation coming in the next few months as a result of higher tariffs.

SNB Cuts Rate to Zero and Hints at More to Stop Franc Inflows

The Swiss National Bank cut its interest rate to zero and signaled it’s ready to go further if necessary as it seeks to deter investors from pushing up the franc.

ECB cuts interest rates for eighth time amid trade tensions, cooling inflation

The European Central Bank slashed interest rates at its latest policy meeting on Thursday as expected, bringing its key deposit rate down by 25 basis points to 2.0%, although officials did not provide outright guidance for changes later this year.

ΤτΕ: Ανοδικά τα επιτόκια στα νέα δάνεια τον Απρίλιο – Η εικόνα στις καταθέσεις

Το μέσο σταθμισμένο επιτόκιο των νέων καταθέσεων παρέμεινε σχεδόν αμετάβλητο στο 0,38% σε σχέση με τον προηγούμενο μήνα, ενώ το αντίστοιχο επιτόκιο των νέων δανείων αυξήθηκε στο 4,80%.

Fed’s Kashkari Says Shock of Tariffs Is ‘Stagflationary’

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari says “there’s no question the shock of tariffs is stagflationary,” adding that the magnitude depends on the rate of the trade levies and time period involved.

Γ. Στουρνάρας: Μείωση των επιτοκίων τον Ιούνιο και μετά παύση

Για περαιτέρω μείωση των επιτοκίων από την Ευρωπαϊκή Κεντρική Τράπεζα τον Ιούνιο έκανε λόγο ο διοικητής της Τράπεζας της Ελλάδος, Γιάννης Στουρνάρας, σε συνέντευξή του στην Καθημερινή.

Rate Cuts May Not Happen as Quickly—or Even at All This Year, Fed’s Collins Says

Boston Federal Reserve President Susan Collins is growing less confident that interest-rate cuts will be appropriate this year, marking a shift from her stance at the central bank’s March meeting.

China cuts key rates to aid economy as trade war simmers

China cut benchmark lending rates for the first time since October on Tuesday, while major state banks lowered deposit rates as authorities work to ease monetary policy to help buffer the economy from the impact of the Sino-U.S. trade war.

Fed’s Bostic says he’s ‘leaning’ toward just one rate cut this year

Atlanta Fed Chair Raphael Bostic told CNBC on Monday that he currently prefers only one rate cut this year as the central bank tries to balance potential upward pressures on inflation with worries of a recession.

Fed holds rates steady as it notes rising uncertainty and stagflation risk

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its key interest rate unchanged as it waits for the Trump administration’s trade policy to take shape and sees its impact on a sputtering economy.

BoE cuts rates to 4.25% as it sees tariff hit to growth

The Bank of England cut its main interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25% on Thursday, despite an unexpected three-way split among policymakers as U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs weigh on global economic growth.

Στουρνάρας: Περιορισμένες οι άμεσες επιπτώσεις των δασμών – Νέα μείωση επιτοκίων από ΕΚΤ

Την εκτίμηση ότι θα είναι περιορισμένες οι άμεσες επιπτώσεις στην ελληνική οικονομία από την αύξηση των δασμών από τις ΗΠΑ εξέφρασε ο διοικητής της Τράπεζας της Ελλάδος, Γιάννης Στουρνάρας, προαναγγέλλοντας μία ακόμη μείωση του επιτοκίου της ΕΚΤ στο 2%.

Trump says he has ‘no intention’ of firing Fed Chair Powell

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he has “no intention” of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell before his term leading the U.S. central bank ends next year.

Investors fear Trump’s attacks on Powell will pile on pain

Investors are fearful of a deep hit to asset prices if U.S. President Donald Trump attempts to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, undermining confidence in the central bank’s ability to fight inflation and act independently.

ECB close to hitting inflation target, Kazimir says

The European Central Bank could hit its 2% inflation target in the coming few months but the broader economic outlook is far too uncertain for the bank to provide any meaningful guidance about its next policy move, ECB policymaker Peter Kazimir said.

Trump will study whether to fire Fed Chair Powell, adviser says

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Friday President Donald Trump and his team were studying the matter when asked if firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was an option, an indication that a matter of great consequence for the central bank’s independence and for global markets remained under active consideration by the White House.