Jana Randow

Germany’s export machine showed signs of life at the start of the year, combining with government spending to drive a spurt in growth before the Iran war hit.

The European Central Bank will likely raise interest rates next month to underline its commitment to deliver on its mandate, according to Governing Council member Alexander Demarco.

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde stressed that long-term inflation expectations are still broadly in line with the 2% target, despite deepening fallout from the Iran war.

The European Union is considering Italy’s plea to get more leeway on the bloc’s fiscal rules as the Iran war raises costs for households and businesses.

The European Central Bank is heading for an interest-rate increase next month unless a sustainable peace deal between the US and Iran can be found, according to Governing Council member Martin Kocher.

Financial markets are in danger of a sudden and significant correction, with investors downplaying threats from factors including the Iran war, the European Central Bank warned.

The European Central Bank should take a close look at how badly the Iran war is weighing on the economy when it decides whether to raise interest rates next month, according to Vice President Luis de Guindos.

Die Finanzmärkte laufen nach Einschätzung der Europäischen Zentralbank Gefahr, plötzlich und deutlich zu korrigieren, da Investoren Risiken durch Faktoren wie den Iran-Krieg unterschätzten.

El Banco Central Europeo debería analizar de cerca cuánto está afectando la guerra de Irán a la economía cuando decida si eleva la tasa de interés el próximo mes, según el vicepresidente, Luis de Guindos.

Mehrere Ratsmitglieder der Europäischen Zentralbank hätten im vergangenen Monat keine Einwände gegen eine Anhebung der Zinsen gehabt. Das geht aus einem zusammenfassenden Protokoll der Sitzung hervor.