Monthly Archives: March 2026
Lagarde outlines ECB’s unchanged rates decision and answers journalists on future policy direction at March meeting
Written on March 19, 2026 at 9:51 pm, by
ECB holds rates; Lagarde warns war-driven inflation risks, downside growth; projections revised up, euro rises.
Lagarde explains ECB’s unchanged rates, highlighting commodity monitoring and supply bottlenecks while answering journalists’ questions
Written on March 19, 2026 at 9:50 pm, by
Lagarde said ECB left rates unchanged, monitoring commodities, bottlenecks, prices, wages, and energy-driven inflation scenarios differences.
ECB President Christine Lagarde says holding rates steady leaves the bank ready for unfolding major shocks
Written on March 19, 2026 at 7:52 pm, by
Lagarde said ECB unanimously held rates steady, citing Middle East tensions, tighter conditions, and readiness for major shocks.
According to ING’s Carsten Brzeski, the ECB held rates steady, despite Middle East war, oil rising
Written on March 19, 2026 at 7:51 pm, by
ECB holds rates amid Middle East war and rising oil, signalling caution, monitoring uncertainty, no near-term hikes.
ECB President Christine Lagarde says prolonged war may keep energy prices elevated, while rates stay unchanged
Written on March 19, 2026 at 7:51 pm, by
Lagarde said ECB held rates; services drive growth, war lifts inflation risks, while growth outlook tilts downside.
Rabobank says Fed expects 2026 inflation at 2.7%, keeping rate projections steady, signalling transitory pressures
Written on March 19, 2026 at 7:50 pm, by
FOMC March projections lift 2026 PCE inflation to 2.7%, dots unchanged, neutral rate up, dispersion persists.
US new home sales missed expectations, reaching 0.587M month-on-month versus the anticipated 0.72M in January
Written on March 19, 2026 at 6:54 pm, by
US new home sales missed January’s 0.72 million forecast, coming in at 0.587 million, below expectations.
US monthly new home sales came in at 587M, exceeding forecasts of 0.72M in January, data showed
Written on March 19, 2026 at 6:54 pm, by
US new home sales slipped to 587,000 in January, missing the 720,000 forecast by 18.5%.
QatarEnergy’s chief confirms facility damage, sidelining 17% of LNG exports for three-to-five years, raising force majeure risk
Written on March 19, 2026 at 6:53 pm, by
QatarEnergy chief confirms damage; 17% LNG capacity offline for years, risking contracts, force majeure, and $20B losses.
After the BoE holds rates, broad yen gains push GBP/JPY lower despite sterling’s wider resilience
Written on March 19, 2026 at 6:52 pm, by
GBP/JPY slid Thursday as yen strengthened after BoJ held rates; pound lagged despite firmer performance elsewhere.
