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The Day Ahead Europe & UK: German Factory Orders, ECB 's Liebscher Speaks
European Economy |  Written by CEP News |  Jul 03 08 21:42 GMT | 
(CEP News) - Friday is expected to be a light day with German factory orders and data on the French government's balance of payments scheduled for release.
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With Euro Zone GDP Growth Weakening, Economists View ECB's July Hike as a One-Off
European Economy |  Written by CEP News |  Jul 03 08 18:31 GMT | 
(CEP News) Frankfurt - As anticipated, the European Central Bank hiked its main refinancing rate to 4.25% on Thursday following record high inflation estimates and strong wage pressures. However, many economists are expecting deteriorating growth to impede any further rate increase in the near future.
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ECB's Trichet Echoes Early Morning Comments
European Economy |  Written by CEP News |  Jul 03 08 16:36 GMT | 
(CEP News) - Speaking on Ireland's RTE radio and German N-TV, European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet repeated comments made on Thursday morning at the ECB's press conference after hiking the benchmark interest rate by 25 bps to 4.25%.
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ECB's Weber Says ECB is Guarding Purchasing Power
European Economy |  Written by CEP News |  Jul 03 08 16:10 GMT | 
(CEP News) - Speaking in an interview with ARD television in Germany, Bundesbank President Axel Weber said that the European Central Bank had signalled its intentions to guard the purchasing power of European consumers by hiking rates 25 bps to 4.25% on Thursday morning.
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Danish Central Bank Hikes Rates by 25 Bps to 4.60%
European Economy |  Written by CEP News |  Jul 03 08 16:04 GMT | 
(CEP News) - Following the cue from the European Central Bank on Thursday the Central Bank of Denmark hiked its benchmark interest rate by 25 bps to 4.60%.
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ECB's Trichet Cites Rising Risks to Stability as Reason for 25bp Rate Hike
European Economy |  Written by CEP News |  Jul 03 08 15:53 GMT | 
(CEP News) Frankfurt - The European Central Bank decided to raise its main refinancing rate 25 basis points to 4.25% in part to counter the medium term risks to price stability, ECB president Jean-Claude Trichet explained at his press conference following the rate announcement.
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Oil Crisis of 1970s Showed Importance of Price Stability, Says ECB's Trichet
European Economy |  Written by CEP News |  Jul 03 08 14:38 GMT | 
(CEP News) Frankfurt - The oil crisis in the 1970s showed the importance of stable prices, European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said during his press conference on Thursday.
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Everything Taken Into Account When Making Policy Decisions, Says ECB's Trichet
European Economy |  Written by CEP News |  Jul 03 08 14:22 GMT | 
(CEP News) Frankfurt - Following his introductory remarks, European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet stressed that "absolutely everything is taken into account" when making monetary policy decisions.
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"Strong Vigilance", "Heightened Alertness" Mean Nothing, Says ECB's Trichet
European Economy |  Written by CEP News |  Jul 03 08 14:07 GMT | 
(CEP News) Frankfurt - During the Q&A session, European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet dismissed the interpretation of "strong vigilance" and "heightened alertness" as code words and emphasized that the ECB would communicate its decisions clearly.
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ECB's Trichet Notes Downside Risks to Growth
European Economy |  Written by CEP News |  Jul 03 08 13:51 GMT | 
(CEP News) Frankfurt - During the question and answer period following European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet's monthly press conference, he acknowledged that economic growth in the second quarter of 2008 will likely not be as strong as the previous quarter. He also suggested that Q3 would not be very flattering as well.
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ECB's Trichet Says Decision to Raise Rates Was Unanimous
European Economy |  Written by CEP News |  Jul 03 08 13:36 GMT | 
(CEP News) Frankfurt - During the Q&A period following European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet's introductory remarks, Trichet stressed that the decision to raise rates was unanimous and that the central bank would do whatever was necessary to deliver on its mandate of price stability.
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ECB's Trichet Points to Data Confirming Strong Money, Credit Growth
European Economy |  Written by CEP News |  Jul 03 08 13:20 GMT | 
(CEP News) Frankfurt - Speaking at a press conference following the European Central Bank's interest rate decision, ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet pointed to data confirming that the underlying rate of money and credit growth remains strong.
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Monetary Policy Will Contribute to Price Stability Objective, Says ECB's Trichet
European Economy |  Written by CEP News |  Jul 03 08 13:14 GMT | 
(CEP News) Frankfurt - In a press conference following the European Central Bank's decision to raise its main refinancing rate 25 basis points, ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet emphasized that the central bank's monetary stance would contribute to its objective of price stability.
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Crucial that Med Long Term Inflation Expectations Anchored, Says ECB's Trichet
European Economy |  Written by CEP News |  Jul 03 08 13:01 GMT | 
(CEP News) Frankfurt - Explaining the European Central Bank's reason for raising its refinancing rate to 4.25%, ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet held a press conference and emphasized that it was imperative that medium-to-long-term inflation expectations remain anchored.
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Rate Increase Done to Counter Med Term Price Stability Risks, Says ECB's Trichet
European Economy |  Written by CEP News |  Jul 03 08 12:49 GMT | 
(CEP News) Frankfurt - At a press conference explaining the reason behind the European Central Bank's decision to raise its main refinancing rate 25 basis points to 4.25%, ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet said that the decision was made to counter the medium term risks to price stability.
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Rate Hike to Prevent 2nd Round Effects, ECB Monitoring Developments, Says Trichet
European Economy |  Written by CEP News |  Jul 03 08 12:40 GMT | 
(CEP News) Frankfurt - Following the European Central Bank's decision to raise its main refinancing rate to 4.25% on Thursday, ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet held a press conference and said that the decision to raise was taken to prevent second round inflation effects.
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Bank of England Sees Tightening Credit Conditions in Q2
European Economy |  Written by CEP News |  Jul 03 08 11:55 GMT | 
(CEP News) - According to the Bank of England, second quarter lenders in the UK have reported a further reduction in the availability of credit to households and firms with further tightening expected over the next three months.
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ECB Raises Refinancing Rate 25 bps to 4.25% as Expected
European Economy |  Written by CEP News |  Jul 03 08 11:45 GMT | 
(CEP News) Frankfurt - As expected, the European Central Bank's Governing Council raised its main refinancing rate 25 basis points to 4.25% on Thursday.
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EU Market Preview: Bonds and FX Could Swing Sharply Depending on ECB's Tone (Repeat)
European Economy |  Written by CEP News |  Jul 03 08 11:06 GMT | 
(CEP News) - After the European Central Bank warned markets that "one small" rate hike could be in the works for July, market participants have aggressively priced in subsequent rate increases in addition to the 25 basis point increase expected at Thursday's rate decision.
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EU Preview: ECB Not Expected to "Pre-Commit" Following Probable July Hike (Repeat)
European Economy |  Written by CEP News |  Jul 03 08 11:05 GMT | 
(CEP News) Frankfurt - Although many economists believe that rising inflation expectations will push the European Central Bank to raise rates at its upcoming meeting, they are not expecting any signals to be given at the following press conference that would commit the ECB in any one direction afterwards.
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