European Central Bank meeting —

At its 6 June 2024 meeting, the European Central Bank lowered its policy rate from 4.00% to 3.75%.

Decision

cut — 4.00% to 3.75%

Key passages

The Governing Council today decided to lower the three key ECB interest rates by 25 basis points.

First rate cut after nine months of steady rates, signalling easing cycle start.

Based on an updated assessment of the inflation outlook, the dynamics of underlying inflation and the strength of monetary policy transmission, it is now appropriate to moderate the degree of monetary policy restriction after nine months of holding rates steady.

Explicit rationale for cut, emphasizing improved inflation outlook and transmission.

Meeting documents

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