Slowing inflation tips scales further in favour of ECB rate cut next week

The European Central Bank is expected to cut rates next week. Photo: Bloomberg

The European Central Bank (ECB) looks to be on course to cut interest rates by a further quarter of 1pc on Thursday, as inflation continues to trend slower.

Bank of Italy Governor and ECB Governing Council member Fabio Panetta yesterday signalled that inflation is nearly fully tamed, while cautioning that further interest-rate cuts require finely balanced judgments.

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