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ECB raises key interest rate to 2.25 percent
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The European Central Bank raised its key interest rate to 2.25 percent on June 11, 2026. It is the first hike since 2023. The ECB also lowered its growth forecast for the eurozone.
The European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee voted to advance a legal framework for a digital euro on Tuesday. The move sets the stage for trilogue negotiations and a potential rollout by 2029.
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EU finance ministers and the ECB discussed ways to bolster euro-denominated stablecoins during a meeting in Nicosia last week. Officials expressed concerns that dollar-backed tokens could weaken European banks and monetary policy control. The ECB rejected proposals for relaxed liquidity rules or central bank backstops.
Philip R. Lane, ECB Executive Board member, delivered a keynote speech on October 6, 2025, in Frankfurt am Main, outlining the ECB's monetary policy strategy and current inflation outlook. He emphasized the symmetric 2% inflation target over the medium term and a flexible, data-dependent approach to future decisions. The speech highlighted projections showing inflation stabilizing near the target amid ongoing disinflation.
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European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde spoke before the European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs on October 6, 2025, highlighting the euro area's economic resilience amid global uncertainties. She outlined growth and inflation projections while emphasizing the need to strengthen the euro's global standing. Lagarde called for reforms to enhance Europe's economic foundations and geopolitical position.