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ECB to hike rates in June and at least once more on war-led inflation spike: Reuters poll | Reuters
<strong>The European Central Bank will hike its deposit rate next month and at least once more this year to try to stop the energy price shock from the Middle East war feeding into core inflation</strong>, according to a majority of economists polled by Reuters.
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ECB should raise rates in June, even if Iran peace deal is struck, Schnabel says | Reuters
FRANKFURT, May 26 (Reuters) - <strong>The ECB should raise interest rates in June, even if ongoing peace talks with Iran yield a deal</strong>, as the conflict has been far longer than projected and high energy prices are spilling into the broader economy, ...
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facebook.com
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ecb.europa.eu
Economic Bulletin Issue 2, 2026 - European Central Bank
<strong>A prolonged war in the Middle East could lead to a larger and longer-lasting upward shift in energy prices than currently expected, raising euro area inflation further.</strong> This could be reinforced and become more persistent if inflation expectations ...
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indexbox.io
ECB Financial Stability Review May 2026: Middle East War and Energy Supply Shock Risks - News and Statistics - IndexBox
ECB Vice-President Luis de Guindos remarked that the ongoing energy supply disruption creates upward pressure on inflation and downward pressure on economic expansion. He added that it might heighten market fluctuations and strain debt repayment capabilities as borrowing expenses increase amid a slowing economy. According to the review, the global financial system and the broader economy entered 2026 with notable resilience despite earlier shocks.
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reuters.com
Euro zone growth set to slow in 2026 as Middle East conflict fuels inflation | Reuters
The ECB is all but certain to increase borrowing costs at its next meeting on June 11 after disruption to the Strait of Hormuz shipping lane caused a spike in oil prices and pushed inflation in the euro area well above the bank's 2% target. Financial markets expect one or two further moves in the following 12 months. Weaker growth, higher interest rates, measures to ease the impact of energy prices and increased defence spending would also worsen public finances, the commission forecast, with euro zone budget deficits set to rise from 2.9% in 2025 to 3.3% this year and 3.5% in 2027.
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