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Economics7h 43m ago

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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Who
Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel, European Central Bank (ECB)
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.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:02:07 GMT · 7h 43m ago
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Why
The ECB raised interest rates on Thursday because inflation shot past 3% and underlying price growth rose well above its 2% target, with the supply shock triggered by the war in the Middle East proving to be strong and persistent.
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The European Central Bank is preparing to potentially raise interest rates again to combat persistent inflation and an energy price surge, indicating ongoing economic instability in the Eurozone due to geopolitical events.

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  1. Economics3h 12m ago
    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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  2. Economics5h 10m ago
    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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  3. Economics7h 43m ago
    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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