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ECB cuts rates to 2.25% amid Trump trade war

Last updated: April 17, 2025 5:50 am
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The European Central Bank recently made a significant move by cutting its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point to 2.25 per cent. This decision comes as the bank braces itself for the economic fallout from the trade war sparked by US President Donald Trump. The move, which brings borrowing costs in the currency bloc to their lowest level in over two years, was widely anticipated following Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariffs on most of the US’s trading partners on April 2.

In a statement accompanying the rate cut, the ECB acknowledged that the outlook for growth has deteriorated due to rising trade tensions. The bank also noted that the adverse and volatile market response to these tensions is likely to tighten financing conditions. However, the ECB omitted language from its previous statement that referred to monetary policy becoming “less restrictive,” leading some to speculate about the potential for future rate cuts.

Pooja Kumra, a rates strategist at TD Securities, interpreted the ECB’s language change as a balancing act between hawks and doves, suggesting a cautious approach to future rate adjustments. Despite Trump’s criticism of the ECB’s rate-cutting actions compared to the US Federal Reserve, which held rates steady at its last meeting in March, the ECB proceeded with its seventh rate reduction since June.

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Traders are anticipating at least two more quarter-point cuts by the end of the year, according to market indicators following the ECB’s decision. The euro remained relatively stable against the dollar immediately after the rate cut.

While Trump recently delayed implementing full reciprocal tariffs on EU goods, top central bankers warn that his protectionist policies could still have a negative economic impact on the Eurozone. The ECB is already facing challenges of slower growth and cooling price pressures, with inflation hovering just above its 2 per cent target. Factors such as oil price fluctuations, currency exchange rates, and changes in trade patterns are all attributed, at least in part, to Trump’s trade policies.

Despite these challenges, the Eurozone is seeing an increase in debt-funded spending in countries like Germany, which could potentially fuel inflationary pressures in the future.

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