The Governing Council today decided to keep the three key ECB interest rates unchanged. It is determined to ensure that inflation stabilises at the 2 % target in the medium term. The war in the Middle East has made the outlook significantly more uncertain, creating upside risks for inflation and downside risks for economic growth. 

Der EZB-Rat hat heute beschlossen, die drei Leitzinssätze der EZB unverändert zu belassen. Er ist entschlossen, dafür zu sorgen, dass sich die Inflation auf mittlere Frist beim Zielwert von 2 % stabilisiert. Der Krieg im Nahen Osten hat zu deutlich unsichereren Aussichten geführt.

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As expected, the Deutsche Bundesbank further reduced its loss for the year in 2025. In view of a significant improvement in profitability, the loss for the year fell by more than one-half compared with 2024 to €8.6 billion. 

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