ECB's Scicluna says the Bank must not rush into further rate cuts

  • ECB mustn’t rush further interest-rate cuts, the effects of higher Trump trade tariffs on prices are not clear yet
scicluna ecb European Central Bank 17 October 2025 malta

European Central Bank Governing Council member Edward Scicluna, Malta's cenral bank head:

  • ECB mustn’t rush further interest-rate cuts
  • the effects of higher Trump trade tariffs on prices are not clear yet
  • “It’s not so straightforward whether higher trade tariffs will be disinflationary or inflationary,”
  • “The jury is still out and we shouldn’t jump to conclusions as this is crucial.”

Bloomberg carry the report (gated)

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