European Central Bank Expected to Cut Rates Amid Economic Concerns

The European Central Bank (ECB) is anticipated to lower interest rates in response to potential economic challenges, according to Andrew Kenningham, Chief European Economist at Capital Economics. According to Jin10, Kenningham suggests that the ECB's next move is likely to be a rate cut, driven by concerns that economic growth in the eurozone may fall short of expectations. Additionally, core inflation is projected to drop below 2% in the latter half of the year and remain subdued. The preliminary forecast indicates that the ECB may implement two 25-basis-point rate cuts this year, in September and December, reducing the deposit rate to 1.5%.