ECB/Kazimir: I am open to discussing a rate cut or a pause in April.

Foreks - European Central Bank policymaker Peter Kazimir stated that the bank is open to discussing further interest rate cuts or a pause at its upcoming meeting in April. He noted that the inflation figures for the first quarter and March have yet to be released, and he needs to examine both the structure of price increases and developments in service inflation.

Markets estimate the likelihood of the ECB implementing its seventh interest rate cut since last June at approximately 65% for April, while a potential rate cut by June is fully priced in.