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Markets are pricing in a rate hike by the European Central Bank — which one top economist sees as a ‘mistake in the making’

Markets are pricing in a rate hike by the European Central Bank — which one top economist sees as a ‘mistake in the making’
MarketWatch Tuesday 09 June 2026, 12:10 UTC By Nora Redmond 1 min read
Key Points

The decision to raise interest rates would mark the central bank’s first in almost three years.

The decision to raise interest rates would mark the central bank’s first in almost three years.
the European Central Bank (ORG)
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