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ECB Officials See June Hike If Energy Costs Don’t Ease First

European Central Bank policymakers are likely to raise interest rates at their next meeting in June unless there are positive developments on energy prices and ending the Iran war, according to people familiar with the situation.

ECB President Christine Lagarde and ECB Vice President Luis de Guindos during a rates decision news conference in Frankfurt on April 30.

ECB Officials See June Hike If Energy Costs Don’t Ease First

European Central Bank policymakers are likely to raise interest rates at their next meeting in June unless there are positive developments on energy prices and ending the Iran war, according to people familiar with the situation.

ECB President Christine Lagarde and ECB Vice President Luis de Guindos during a rates decision news conference in Frankfurt on April 30.

Italy’s Giorgetti Says Deficit to Be Under EU Limit in 2026

Premier Giorgia Meloni’s government insisted Italy can still bring its deficit down to below the European Union’s ceiling this year, even if the economy performs worse than forecast.

Giancarlo Giorgetti, Italy's finance minister, at a Eurogroup meeting in Brussels, Belgium, on Monday, March 9, 2026. The French government said the possibility of releasing strategic oil reserves would be discussed at a virtual meeting of Group of Seven finance ministers Monday.

Italy’s Giorgetti Says Deficit to Be Under EU Limit in 2026

Premier Giorgia Meloni’s government insisted Italy can still bring its deficit down to below the European Union’s ceiling this year, even if the economy performs worse than forecast.

Giancarlo Giorgetti, Italy's finance minister, at a Eurogroup meeting in Brussels, Belgium, on Monday, March 9, 2026. The French government said the possibility of releasing strategic oil reserves would be discussed at a virtual meeting of Group of Seven finance ministers Monday.
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