June 07, 2024

ECB’s mission accomplished - for now

After the rate cut, the ECB is now on a summer break.

Yesterday, as expected for months, the ECB cut its key interest rates for the first time since 2019, despite recent inflation developments in the eurozone raising doubts.

“The rate cut was the right move,” says LBBW Chief Economist Moritz Kraemer. “Even with a deposit rate of 3.75%, monetary policy remains tight.”

Find out what LBBW Research expects for the ECB’s interest rate policy in the coming months in the latest issue of To the point!