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ECB Faces Internal Debate Over Future Interest Rate Cuts

As inflation shows signs of easing, ECB members are divided on the pace of further rate reductions.

  • ECB President Christine Lagarde emphasizes a cautious approach to determining the pace of interest rate cuts based on current data.
  • Bundesbank Chief Joachim Nagel warns against hasty decisions on further rate reductions, advocating for a session-by-session evaluation.
  • Recent rate cuts have reduced the ECB's key interest rate to 3.25% as inflation declines from previous highs.
  • Some ECB members, like François Villeroy de Galhau and Fabio Panetta, support more aggressive rate cuts to boost economic growth.
  • Nagel predicts continued decline in inflation across the Eurozone next year, urging careful consideration of economic indicators before further action.
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