When it is said that something can happen, it is likely to end up happening. This expression, used to refer to self-fulfilling prophecies, is common in the economic world. Throughout history, the belief that an event will occur has precipitated events. The list of examples is long: stock market crashes, compulsive consumer purchases, or deposit withdrawals are just a few. And citizens' expectations for controlling inflation are also a factor to consider.

The European Central Bank (ECB) remains cautious. The banking institution has once again avoided making a move prematurely and, despite the war in Iran and the rebound in inflation, has decided this Thursday to keep interest rates at 2% for the seventh consecutive meeting. In this way, the financial entity chaired by Christine Lagarde keeps its powder dry in case the situation worsens and, in fact, has already warned of "the high uncertainty" of the Eurozone's economic future due to the war initiated by Donald Trump.

The President of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, has proclaimed a change of cycle. It all began after the pandemic and with the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine: prices soared, and in an attempt to stem inflation, Frankfurt quickly and consistently raised interest rates—which had been stuck at 0% since 2016. Little by little, the rate of price increases has slowed, and the bank has cut the price of money at the same pace. Inflation has now stabilized around the 2% target, and therefore, this Thursday, the bank unanimously decided to keep interest rates at 2% at the ECB's governing council meeting.

No surprises in Frankfurt. Given the uncertainty surrounding the White House, the European Central Bank (ECB) has avoided any missteps and decided to keep interest rates at 2% while awaiting the outcome. the trade war between the European Union and the United StatesThis is the first time in 2025 that the banking institution has decided not to cut the price of money, following eight consecutive meetings of the ECB's governing council in which it had agreed to reduce it. "The environment remains exceptionally uncertain, particularly due to trade disputes," ECB President Christine Lagarde stated at a press conference.

Two weeks after US President Donald Trump unleashed the tariff machinery that has dynamited markets around the world, the European Central Bank (ECB) met this Thursday with the aim of calming tensions and addressing the uncertainty generated by the trade war. As expected, the institution chaired by Christine Lagarde announced a further cut in interest rates of a quarter of a percentage point, to 2.25%. This is the sixth consecutive rate cut since the banking institution initiated this trend last June.