Tom Fairless Reporter
  • Frankfurt
  • The Wall Street Journal

Tom Fairless writes about the European Central Bank from The Wall Street Journal's Frankfurt office. His coverage areas include monetary policy, the European economy and the ECB’s new role overseeing the region's banks.

Focus Areas

  • European Central Bank
  • Monetary Policy
  • The European Economy

76 Articles
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13 days ago
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European Central Bank Raises Key Interest Rate to Record High

Central bank signals it might have lifted rates high enough to return inflation to target

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18 days ago
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Trade Slump Reshuffles World’s Economic Cards in Favor of U.S.

Large, export-dependent economies from China to Germany are main losers from the new trend

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about 2 months ago
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Why the Drivers of Lower Inflation Matter

Competing effects of central banks, healing supply chains affect recession odds

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2 months ago
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European Central Bank Raises Key Interest Rate by Quarter Percentage Point

Central bank presses ahead with campaign against inflation despite recession fears

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2 months ago
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Europeans Are Becoming Poorer. ‘Yes, We’re All Worse Off.’

An aging population that values its free time set the stage for economic stagnation. Then came Covid-19 and Russia’s ...

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3 months ago
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Immigration Backlashes Spread Around the World

Collapse of Netherlands government is latest sign of discord as immigration surges to record levels, fueling populism

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3 months ago
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Bank of Japan Needs More Confidence Inflation Will Stay High to Change Policy, Ueda Says

The BOJ is starting to see changes in inflation expectations and in the price-setting behavior of businesses, the cen...

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3 months ago
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BOJ Needs More Confidence Inflation Will Stay High to Change Policy, Ueda Says

Central bank chief says Japan’s underlying inflation rate is still below 2%

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3 months ago
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Powell, Other Central Bankers Face Uncertain Inflation Outlook

Jerome Powell, as the chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, appears to hold the country’s economic health in his hands. ...

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3 months ago
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ECB Likely to Hike Rates in July, Says Lagarde

Central bank president warned that recent economic shocks were still working their way through Europe’s economy

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3 months ago
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Why Economies Haven’t Slowed More Since Fed and Others Hit the Brakes

Pandemic effects and government aid are blunting impact of higher rates, for now

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3 months ago
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European Central Bank Raises Key Interest Rate by Quarter Percentage Point

The European Central Bank raised its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point, pressing ahead with its campaig...

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