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Web Desk Karachi
Jul 02, 2025

ECB President Lagarde signals vigilance as Eurozone inflation reaches target

In June, the annual inflation rate in the euro area edged up to 2%, the first increase since January, reinforcing the ECB’s cautious approach as it continues its disinflation efforts.

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Web Desk Karachi
Jun 04, 2025

WEF’s interest in Lagarde sparks questions about her long-term commitment to ECB

It’s not unprecedented for those in her position to get quizzed on such matters by reporters, as happened with her predecessor Mario Draghi when speculation arose that he might become Italian head of state.

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Web Desk Karachi
Apr 18, 2025

Deutsche Bank reports Chinese clients diversifying portfolios away from US assets

European high-quality bonds, Japanese government bonds and gold are likely to be the potential choices for investors as alternatives to Treasuries.

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Web Desk Karachi
Apr 17, 2025

Christine Lagarde to face press as ECB set to implement another rate cut, seventh since June

The unveiling of huge US trade levies has quashed talk that this week’s ECB meeting could bring a pause in the monetary-easing campaign that kicked off last June.

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Web Desk Karachi
Mar 07, 2025

ECB cuts benchmark interest rate to 2.5pc amidst weak growth, rising inflation

This reduction aligns with analysts’ expectations and will take effect from 12 March 2025. The interest rates on various facilities have also been adjusted: the deposit facility rate will decrease to 2.50 percent, the main refinancing operations rate to 2.65 percent, and the marginal lending facility to 2.90 percent.

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Web Desk Karachi
Feb 13, 2025

UK economy teeters on brink of recession, Reeves faces difficult decisions

The £40 billion ($49.5 billion) in tax hikes have exacerbated cost-of-living pressures, deepening the challenges facing Reeves.

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Reuters
Feb 03, 2025

Euro bond yields fall as traders mull tariffs, more ECB easing

Kenneth Broux says, “On tariffs, the market is reading this as disinflationary, it sees this as a hit to economic growth in Canada and Europe.”

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Web Desk Karachi
Jan 23, 2025

Christine Lagarde warns of potential US trade policy shifts, calls for economic reforms at Davos

She called for “action, action, action” to address these issues, citing the need for reforms on productivity and innovation amid demographic challenges.

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Web Desk
Jan 09, 2025

Euro area yields hit fresh multi-month highs, inflation, gilts in focus

The UK 10-year bond yield GB10YT=RR rose as high as 4.925% in early trading, the highest since 2008, after jumping 11.5 bps the day before. It later fell and was last roughly flat on the day.

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Reuters
Sep 09, 2024

Euro zone bond yields mixed as traders trim rate cut bets

Markets are still digesting Friday’s US employment report, which showed growth in non-farm payrolls was lower than expected in August

ECB President Lagarde signals vigilance as Eurozone inflation reaches target

WEF’s interest in Lagarde sparks questions about her long-term commitment to ECB

Deutsche Bank reports Chinese clients diversifying portfolios away from US assets

Christine Lagarde to face press as ECB set to implement another rate cut, seventh since June

ECB cuts benchmark interest rate to 2.5pc amidst weak growth, rising inflation

UK economy teeters on brink of recession, Reeves faces difficult decisions

Euro bond yields fall as traders mull tariffs, more ECB easing

Christine Lagarde warns of potential US trade policy shifts, calls for economic reforms at Davos

Euro area yields hit fresh multi-month highs, inflation, gilts in focus

Euro zone bond yields mixed as traders trim rate cut bets

It’s official! Bangladesh gets automatic berth in T20 World Cup 2028

Another Indian HAL Tejas plane crashes; pilot safe

Harry Brook hails Pakistani cricketers as ‘best in the world’; adds to India’s anxiety

SIFC facilitation boosts investor confidence in Pakistan

Dhaka bans Indian airline from using Bangladeshi airspace, airports