The European Central Bank is finding itself in a tight spot as downside risks to Eurozone growth from external events, mainly trade tensions, have increased and inflation in the single-currency bloc sharply slowed, triggering predictions that the bank may re-launch its asset purchases next year.
Markets widely expect the bank to turn more dovish in its stance due to the recent intensification of risks.
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.