(Reuters) – Citigroup mentioned that it now expects the European Central Financial institution (ECB) to chop rates of interest by 25 foundation factors in its Oct. 17 assembly, in response to a observe on Tuesday.
The brokerage mentioned this revision comes after ECB President Christine Lagarde in her listening to on the European Parliament mentioned that the Council’s confidence in a well timed return of inflation to focus on had elevated, and that the Council will take that under consideration in its subsequent coverage assembly this month.
The brokerage additional expects subsequent cuts in December and thru the beginning of 2025 to take the coverage charge to 1.5% by September 2025.