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The European Central Bank's decision to cut interest rates was unanimous.

April 17 - The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the seventh time in a year on Thursday in hopes of boosting the already struggling eurozone economy, which is set to be hit hard by US tariffs. The ECB has been lowering borrowing costs as price pressures have subsided following the pandemic, while recent trade-related turmoil in global markets has added to the case for further easing. "Increased uncertainty could reduce household and business confidence, and the adverse and volatile ma...

The European Central Bank cut its deposit rate to 2.25 per cent, its marginal lending rate to 2.65 per cent and its main refinancing rate to 2.40 per cent, all in line with market expectations. This is the seventh time the bank has cut interest rates since it announced rate cuts in June last year.

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The ECB removed the word "restrictive" from its statement.

Traders left expectations unchanged for a rate cut by the European Central Bank, with another 55 basis points expected this year.

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European Central Bank: Service sector inflation has fallen significantly recently.

ECB: The Governing Council makes no specific commitments on the future direction of interest rates.

The European Central Bank is determined to ensure that inflation remains stable and sustainable at its medium-term target of 2%.