Central Banks

ECB Officials Saw Inflation Risks as ‘Broadly Balanced’ in July

Construction cranes near the headquarters of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt.Photographer: Ben Kilb/Bloomberg

Most European Central Bank officials deemed risks to inflation to be “broadly balanced,” with their outlook for consumer prices remaining in place, according to an account of their July meeting.

While a further reduction in interest rates was mentioned, leaving the deposit rate at 2% following eight cuts was considered to be the “robust” approach, the summary — published Thursday — showed.