Group 1 - The European Central Bank (ECB) has decided to maintain interest rates unchanged, with the main rate at 2% and the deposit rate at 2.15%, indicating a pause in rate cuts for the time being [1][3] - ECB President Christine Lagarde stated that the economic situation in the Eurozone is stable, with the cost of living crisis considered over, and emphasized the need to focus on future developments [3] - The ECB has lowered rates eight times in the past nine months from a peak of 4%, and is currently monitoring the impact of increased tariffs on EU exports from the US [3] Group 2 - The ECB forecasts that inflation will stabilize at 2% in the medium term, with wage growth expected to slow from 4.5% last year to 3.3% this year and 2.8% by 2026 [3] - BCA Research's chief strategist suggested that the ECB's July decision may be a pause before significant rate cuts in future meetings to prevent economic stagnation and avoid deflation [3]
外媒：欧洲央行维持利率，关注未来经济形势与降息可能
Huan Qiu Wang·2025-07-26 01:52