Research on the date of the European Central Bank (ECB) interest decision for April has begun. Hundreds of thousands of people living in the Eurozone are waiting to see which way the ECB interest decision will go in April, whether there will be an interest rate cut or not. So, when will the ECB interest decision for April be announced? What are the expectations of experts regarding the ECB interest?

The curiosity about whether the ECB will lower interest rates in April continues. Experts and economists have announced their expectations for the interest decision that the ECB will make in April. So, when will the ECB interest decision for April be announced?

WHEN WILL THE ECB INTEREST DECISION BE ANNOUNCED?

The schedule for the European Central Bank (ECB) Monetary Policy Committee’s interest meeting in April has been determined. Accordingly; The ECB interest decision meeting will be held on Thursday, April 17, 2025. The interest decision will be announced at 16.15 after the meeting. WHICH WAY WILL THE ECB INTEREST DECISION GO? Experts predict that due to concerns about stagnation due to tariffs, the decline in inflation in the Eurozone, and the appreciation of the euro, the ECB will cut policy interest rates. ING Group Chief Economist Peter Vanden Houte, in his evaluation to AA correspondent, stated, “Last month, the ECB implied that the rate level was less restrictive and could temporarily suspend the interest rate reduction cycle considering the expected acceleration in Eurozone growth.” Mentioning that the situation has radically changed since April 2, described as the “day of liberation” by U.S. President Donald Trump, Houte stated that U.S. customs duties could easily reduce ECB growth by 0.3 points. Stating that the decrease in oil prices and the appreciation of the euro could limit the inflationary pressures caused by retaliatory tariffs from the EU, Camatte said that this situation would once again provide enough space for the ECB to cut interest rates. Camatte emphasized that therefore there could be a 25 basis point interest rate cut in June.