Monetary Policy
ECB officials deliver speeches on monetary policy outlook
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European Central Bank executives gave key speeches in late September 2025, addressing inflation trends and economic stability in the euro area. The addresses highlighted ongoing challenges in balancing growth and price stability amid global uncertainties.
Fed's Goolsbee says central bank positioned for further rate cuts
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee stated that the U.S. central bank is well positioned to lower interest rates further if economic data supports it. In a CNBC interview, he highlighted cooling inflation and a solid labor market as key factors. The remarks follow the Fed's recent half-percentage-point rate cut.
ECB officials outline inflation and growth outlook
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On October 3, 2025, Isabel Schnabel and Philip Lane, senior European Central Bank executives, delivered speeches addressing inflation trends and economic projections for the euro area. They emphasized a data-dependent monetary policy amid ongoing uncertainties.
Philip Lane details ECB monetary policy in Frankfurt speech
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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.
ECB adopts transitional provisions for Bulgaria's euro reserves
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The European Central Bank has set transitional rules for minimum reserve requirements as Bulgaria prepares to adopt the euro on January 1, 2026. These provisions aim to smoothly integrate Bulgarian banks into the Eurosystem without undue burden. The decision follows the ECB's Executive Board adoption on September 23, 2025.
Divided Congress threatens Fed independence more than Trump
An analysis argues that political gridlock in Congress presents a larger risk to the Federal Reserve's independence than actions by President Donald Trump. While Trump has voiced criticisms of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, he has not attempted to remove him or directly interfere with monetary policy. The real danger lies in congressional battles over fiscal policy that could pressure the central bank.