European Central Bank President Mario Draghi signals the bank could soon cut interest rates or expand its giant bond-buying program
SINTRA, Portugal—European Central Bank President Mario Draghi signaled Tuesday that the bank could cut interest rates or expand its giant bond-buying program as soon as its next policy meeting in July, sending stocks higher and the euro lower against the dollar.
The comments, delivered at the ECB’s annual research conference outside Portugal’s capital, represent a clear statement of intent from Mr. Draghi, who is wrestling with the fallout from international trade tensions on Europe’s critical manufacturing sector and stubbornly...
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