Christine Lagarde

There are major hurdles to overcome for the EU to retaliate against U.S. digital companies.

But the seventh consecutive cut may still not be enough to revive European economic fortunes.

Emmanuel Moulin is set to take over as the French president’s chief of staff later this month.

Bank of Finland governor says the EU should draw up “proportionate countermeasures” against U.S. tariffs.

“I consider it a moment when we can decide together to take our destiny into our own hands,” says European Central Bank boss.

But analysts agree that talk of the greenback’s demise is premature.

The U.S. president’s escalating trade war looms over a key summit of European leaders in Brussels today.

ECB President Christine Lagarde has reiterated the central bank’s cautious stance, but opposition is growing at the Russian frontier.

But policy easing is no longer on autopilot.

But is it enough for the central bank just to take its foot off the brake?

The staff reps have been vocal about issues including poor mental health and alleged favoritism at the central bank.

The European Union’s top trade official brings a suitcase full of proposals to persuade President Donald Trump to call off his trade war threats.

The Commission president is pushing a sweeping, rapid and centralized agenda to “simplify” EU rules — and not everyone in Brussels is thrilled.

Political environment has sapped confidence over the past year, diminishing the impact of four previous cuts.

The central bank wants to find a ‘neutral’ level for rates. It just doesn’t know where that is.

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Stagnation, flagging competitiveness, Donald Trump — the continent is facing “an existential challenge.”

Frankfurt softens the hawkish bias that has colored its policy for the last three years, but it still sees policy as restrictive after a fourth cut this year.

The financial storm Prime Minister Michel Barnier said would follow if he was toppled hasn’t materialized. Was he exaggerating or are markets simply being complacent?

Corina Stoianoglo posts selfies with ECB president while her father strives to keep her fellow-citizens out of the EU.

A wave of Chinese goods locked out of the U.S. could end up flooding the world market. 

Fears are growing that a victorious Trump will deploy the tariff weapon, just as he did against the EU and China in his first term.

No recession coming, Lagarde says, but analysts say the Bank has shifted gear as the outlook darkens.