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The European Central Bank will keep all options open for its July policy meeting and will be ready to act again if necessary to stop an Iran-war-induced energy price surge from spreading, Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said.

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Who
Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel, European Central Bank (ECB), Governing Council, Christine Lagarde
What
The European Central Bank will keep all options open for its July policy meeting and will be ready to act again if necessary to stop an Iran-war-induced energy price surge from spreading, Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:02:07 GMT · 9h 5m ago
Where
Frankfurt ·
Why
The supply shock triggered by the war in the Middle East is proving to be strong and persistent, with inflation spreading beyond energy and starting to affect the price of other goods and services.
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How this affects you

The possibility of further interest rate hikes by the ECB in July due to an Iran-war-induced energy price surge could affect borrowing costs and economic stability across the Eurozone.

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    Germany's central bank on Friday cut its growth forecasts and raised its inflation expectations for this year and next as the war in Iran weighs on the economy.
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    The European Central Bank (ECB) is prepared to raise interest rates for a second straight meeting next month if the shock from the war in the Middle East requires it.
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    The European Central Bank will keep all options open for its July policy meeting and will be ready to act again if necessary to stop an Iran-war-induced energy price surge from spreading, Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said.
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    The European Central Bank will keep all options open for its July policy meeting and will be ready to act again if necessary to stop an Iran-war-induced energy price surge from spreading.
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