The European Central Bank is almost certain to cut interest rates again on Thursday and keep all options on the table for subsequent meetings, even as the case grows for a summer pause in its year-long easing cycle. The ECB has cut rates seven times in 13 months as inflation eased from post-pandemic highs, seeking to prop up a euro zone economy that was struggling even before erratic U.S. economic and trade policies dealt it further blows. With inflation now safely in line with its 2% target and a cut flagged by a host of policymakers, Thursday's decision will be uncontroversial, shifting the focus to what signals ... (full story)