Coverage dated July 20, 2022

Europe's central bank backs larger-than-expected rate hike

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The European Central Bank has raised interest rates for the first time in 11 years by a larger-than-expected amount. It's joining steps already taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve and

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    Europe's central bank backs larger-than-expected rate hike (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    The European Central Bank has raised interest rates for the first time in 11 years by a larger-than-expected amount. It's joining steps already taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve and

  2. CNN

    ECB raises rates for the first time in 11 years (opens CNN)

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    In a bold move to get inflation under control, the European Central Bank on Thursday announced it would raise its key interest rate by a half percentage point.

  3. France 24

    European Central Bank hikes interest rates in race to tame runaway inflation (opens France 24)

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    The European Central Bank raised interest rates by more than expected on Thursday as concerns about runaway inflation trumped growth considerations, even while the euro zone economy reels from the impact…

  4. KTVZ Bend

    Europe's historic inflation fight begins now (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    CNN By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The European Central Bank is about to raise interest rates for the first time in 11 years as it attempts to put a lid on record inflation fed by surging energy prices. What’s happening: The ECB has made clear that it will hike rates at its meeting on Thursday

  5. FOX Business

    ECB raises rates by half-percentage point in first hike since 2011 (opens FOX Business)

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    European Central Bank raised interest rates by half a percent which exceeded expectations and devised a plan to purchase debt of Europe's most vulnerable economies.

  6. The Guardian

    European Central Bank raises interest rates for first time in 11 years (opens The Guardian)

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    Bank increases rate by 0.5 points as inflation reaches 8.6% in eurozone, signalling further rises if problem persists

  7. Forbes

    European Central Bank Raises Interest Rates For The First Time In 11 Years As Global Inflation Surges (opens Forbes)

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    ECB President Christine Lagarde has warned there are “growing signs” that suggest “supply shocks hitting the economy could linger for longer"—potentially unleashing even stronger inflation.

  8. Washington Post

    European Central Bank surprises markets with half-point rate hike (opens Washington Post)

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    The ECB’s first rate increase in 11 years came after officials signaled for weeks that they intended to raise rates by just one-quarter of a percentage point.

  9. KTVZ Bend

    The European Central Bank raises rates for the first time in 11 years (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    CNN By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business In a bold attempt to get inflation under control, the European Central Bank on Thursday announced it would hike its key interest rate by a half percentage point. That marks the first time since 2011 that the ECB has raised rates, and takes Europe’s main rate back …

  10. Portland Press Herald

    Europe’s central bank raises interest rates first time in 11 years (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    The ECB’s surprise hike for the 19 countries using the euro currency was larger than expected.

  11. Deutsche Welle

    European Central Bank set for historic interest rate hike amid record inflation | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Soaring inflation is prompting the bank to raise interest rates from current historic lows. The move could put a brake on rising prices but might also dampen growth.

  12. NBC 6 South Florida

    European Central Bank Raises Rates by 50 Basis Points, Its First Hike in 11 Years (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    The European Central Bank on Thursday increased interest rates for the first time in 11 years in an attempt to cool rampant inflation in the euro zone.

  13. Deutsche Welle

    European Central Bank raises interest rates amid inflation | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Soaring inflation prompted the bank to raise interest rates by 0.5% from current historic lows. The move could put a brake on rising prices but might also dampen growth.

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