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Actualización del mercado

Actualización del mercado

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July 24, 2025

Bar graph shows overnight changes in major currencies around the world.

 

European Central Bank (ECB) Leaves Rates Unchanged

Euro traded at 1.1769 against USD at 9:00 AM PST

The European Central Bank held its key interest rates steady on Thursday, as policymakers assessed that price pressures continue to ease, but acknowledged the economic environment remains highly uncertain, mainly due to the trade tariff wars. The Governing Council, led by the ECB President, Christine Lagarde, kept the deposit rate unchanged at 2.00%. The refinancing rate was maintained at 2.15%, and the marginal lending rate remained at 2.40%.

The previous change in euro area interest rates was a 25-basis point reduction in June. The bank has cut interest rates by a quarter of a basis point in every rate-setting session since September. The ECB stated the euro area economy has so far proven resilient in a challenging global environment, which remains exceptionally uncertain, primarily due to ongoing trade disputes.

"The Governing Council is determined to ensure inflation stabilizes at its 2% target in the medium term," the bank said. "It will follow a data-dependent and meeting-by-meeting approach to determining the appropriate monetary policy stance." "The Governing Council is not pre-committing to a particular rate path," the bank reiterated. 07/24/2025 - 09:55:00

 

United Kingdom (U.K.) Private Sector Growth Moderates on Services Activity

British Pounds traded at 1.3529 against USD at 9:00 AM PST

The U.K. private sector output continued to grow in July, but the pace of expansion moderated as services activity lost momentum. The composite output index slid to 51.0 in July from 52.0 in June. The services PMI registered 51.2 in July, down from 52.8 in the previous month. The factory PMI improved to 48.2 in July from 47.7 a month ago.

Employment decreased at the fastest pace since February. Companies reduced headcounts in response to higher payroll costs and subdued customer demand. Regarding prices, the input price inflation accelerated for the first time in three months in July. 

Consequently, prices charged by private sector businesses increased at a robust pace in July. Private sector firms, on balance, continued to expect a rise in business activity over the coming 12 months. The weak growth trajectory and sustained culling of jobs will add to pressure on the Bank of England to cut rates again at its next policy meeting in August. 07/24/2025 - 09:14:00


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