ECB Raises Benchmark Rate by 75bps and Tones Down Long-Term Refinancing Operations

ECB Raises Benchmark Rate by 75bps and Tones Down Long-Term Refinancing OperationsOn Thursday, the European Central Bank (ECB) announced the central bank’s third consecutive benchmark bank rate increase this year, raising the rate by 75 basis points (bps). In addition to the rate hike, the ECB changed the central bank’s targeted longer-term refinancing operations terms and conditions noting that they need to be “recalibrated.” ECB Hikes […]

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Euro Area Annual Inflation Jumps to 9.9% in September, Cost of Bread Skyrockets, Protests Erupt

Euro Area Annual Inflation Jumps to 9.9% in September, Cost of Bread Skyrockets, Protests EruptAccording to the European Union’s statistics office Eurostat on Wednesday, Euro area annual inflation is up to 9.9% in September, up from 9.1% in August. The inflation rate in September tapped a 40-year high, and investors suspect that the eurozone is “at risk of a financial meltdown.” European Union’s Consumer Price Index Taps a 40-Year […]

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