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ECB to Hike Twice With Inflation Above Comfort Zone, Poll Shows

05. Juni 2026 um 09:00
The European Central Bank will respond to the Iran war by raising interest rates twice this year before them keeping steady for longer than previously thought, economists say.

The European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters beyond cargo trains and containers at the Deutsche Bahn AG freight terminal in Frankfurt, Germany, on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. After cutting interest rates eight times in a year to bring inflation to around their 2% target, ECB policymakers are signaling they’re well positioned to tackle any sudden shifts in the economic backdrop.

Big Euro-Zone Economies Are Enduring Unfolding Inflation Shock

Inflation in the euro zone’s four biggest economies probably either jumped in May or held to an already robust pace, fueling the case for an interest-rate hike.

Shoppers and tourists in Waren, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in Germany, on Saturday, May 16, 2026. German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said Europe must assert its own interests against global competitors with measures such as favoring companies from the region.

Big Euro-Zone Economies Are Enduring Unfolding Inflation Shock

Inflation in the euro zone’s four biggest economies probably either jumped in May or held to an already robust pace, fueling the case for an interest-rate hike.

Shoppers and tourists in Waren, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in Germany, on Saturday, May 16, 2026. German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said Europe must assert its own interests against global competitors with measures such as favoring companies from the region.
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