If the data confirms the economic forecast, the euro zone central bank can cut rates

European Central Bank can envisage reducing borrowing costs if new forecasts and fresh data confirm consumer-price growth is headed back to 2%, Governing Council member Joachim Nagel says. Nagel: Consumer-price inflation is headed for 2% in the U.S.

The European Central Bank could lower borrowing costs in both June and July. Governing Council member Gediminas Simkus says disinflation in the euro zone could be stronger than anticipated. Simkus: The ECB could cut borrowing costs if disin inflation in euro zone is stronger than expected.

Could oil price surges derail the ECB's plans for a rate cut in June? Latest developments in the Middle East raise concerns about a potential broader conflict and its global economic ramifications. Key worries for Europe include whether escalating energy prices might influence the European Central Bank's decision-making regarding a planned rate cut.

Fed Rate-Cut Reluctance Will Limit ECB Leeway, Holzmann says. European Central Bank’s room for maneuver will be limited if US inflation forces Fed to delay easing, he says. Governing Council Member Robert Holzman: Sticky US inflation will force delay monetary policy easing this year.

European Central Bank will need to make further reductions to interest rates this year and next. Governing Council member Francois Villeroy de Galhau said in June. ECB to Cut More in 2024 and 2025 after June, he said in a statement to the ECB. The European central bank is expected to make more reductions in interest rates in the future.

Lagarde says ECB will cut rates soon, barring any major surprises. Her comments come shortly after the central bank gave its clearest indication to date that it could start cutting interest rates during its June meeting. Lagarde: ECB is 'extremely attentive' to oil, and 'extremely focused' on oil.

European Central Bank Governing Council member Gediminas Simkus predicts at least three rate cuts this year. Simkus: “I see a higher than 50% chance.” Simkus says borrowing costs will decline this year, and the chance of fourth cut is 50%.

ECB Delay Now Means More, Bigger, Faster Rate Cuts Ahead. Policymakers risk becoming hostages to worsening economic data. Policymaker risk becoming hostage to worsening data, policymakers risk being hostages to bad data.ECB delay now means more, bigger, faster rate Cuts ahead.

ECB President Christine Lagarde likely to discuss inflation data and potential for a June rate cut. Lagarde is likely to talk about the potential for June rate cuts. No rate changes are expected at the European Central Bank's meeting this Thursday. ECB meeting: Will Lagarde finally signal a clear path for rate cuts?

Expect Three Fed Rate Cuts in 2024, Five in 2025: UBS. Expect three Fed rate cuts in 2024 and five in 2025, UBS says. UBS: Three Fed rate Cuts are expected in 2024. Five rate cuts are expected to take place in 2025.

Yannis Stournaras said a total of four interest rate cuts is feasible in 2024. The European Central Bank Governing Council member said a reduction of 100 basis points by year-end is possible. The reduction would be 100 basis point by year end, he said.