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Economics3h 41m 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, said Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel.

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Who
Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel, European Central Bank, 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, said Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:02:07 GMT · 3h 41m ago
Where
Frankfurt, Germany ·
Why
The ECB raised interest rates on Thursday as 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 strong and persistent.
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The European Central Bank is preparing to potentially raise interest rates again in July to combat spreading inflation, which could affect borrowing costs and economic stability in the Eurozone amidst an energy price surge from a Middle East conflict.

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