Inflation eases to 2.4% in Europe, supporting likely central bank rate cut
Inflation in Europe eased to an annual 2.4% in February, supporting the case for another interest rate cut from the European Central Bank but leaving open how far the central bank will go in lowering borrowing costs for an economy that's still struggling to show robust growth.
How fast will the ECB cut interest rates?
A quarter-point cut on March 6, which is fully priced in by the swaps market, would bring down the deposit facility rate to 2.5 per cent, the lowest level since February 2023 and 1.5 percentage points below its peak.
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