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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 · 2h 23m 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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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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