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ECB President Christine Lagarde welcomed news of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire, saying it could help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but some of her colleagues cautioned it would not immediately bring down high euro zone inflation.
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ECB President Christine Lagarde, ECB Governing Council member Joachim Nagel, Slovakian central bank governor Peter Kazimir, Latvian governor Martins Kazaks
What
ECB President Christine Lagarde welcomed news of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire, saying it could help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but some of her colleagues cautioned it would not immediately bring down high euro zone inflation.
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Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:31:10 GMT · 3h 18m ago
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Why
U.S. and Iranian officials reached an agreement to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which sent oil prices falling and curbed bets on ECB rate hikes.
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A ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, potentially reopening the Strait of Hormuz, may ease global energy supply concerns, but European Central Bank officials warn it won't immediately reduce euro zone inflation, suggesting continued high interest rates despite market expectations.
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