Published on Thursday, June 5, 2025 | Updated on Friday, June 6, 2025
Europe | The ECB near the end of the rate cutting cycle
Summary
The ECB cut rates to 2% with broad consensus and signaled the rate-cutting cycle may be nearing its end. While confident in the inflation path, high geopolitical and trade uncertainty keeps future decisions open.
Key points
- Key points:
- The ECB cut rates by 25bp to 2.0%, with broad support across the Governing Council and only one dissent.
- The ECB remains dovish on growth, with risks still tilted to the downside; shows strong confidence on inflation path.
- Lagarde signaled the cycle is likely nearing its end and the current stance puts the ECB in a good position to face uncertainties.
- The ECB has presented alternative scenarios dependent on tariffs, a clear signal that uncertainty is exceptionally high and that they are waiting for the outcome of trade negotiations to declare the end of this rate cycle.
Geographies
- Geography Tags
- Europe
Topics
- Topic Tags
- Central Banks
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Authors
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Carlos Castellano
BBVA Research - Economist
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María Martínez
BBVA Research - Principal Economist
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