ECB Tweaks Strategy to Counter Sustained Inflation Swings

European Central Bank's tightening cycle is 'done,' chief economist says

"We do think the last cycle is done, bringing inflation down from the peak of 10[%], back to 2%, that element is over," Philip Lane told CNBC.

ECB to react forcefully when inflation is too high or low

ECB’s Governing Council updates its monetary policy strategy (Banco de España)

) Press release 30 June 2025 ECB's Governing Council updates its monetary policy strategy Governing Council confirms symmetric 2% inflation target over the medium term Symmetry requires appropriately forceful or persistent policy response to large, sustained deviations of inflation from target in either direction All tools remain in toolkit and their choice, design and implementation will enable an agile response to new shocks Structural shifts …

ECB tweaks strategy to counter sustained inflation swings

The European Central Bank pledged today to react with equal vigour when inflation was too high as when it was too low, tweaking its overarching strategy after being blind-sided by a surge in prices in recent years.