ECB Hikes

Euro eases after ECB hike; dollar steadies near two-month high on Iran tensions

Euro eases after ECB hike; dollar steadies near two-month high on Iran tensions NEW YORK, June 11 : The euro edged lower on Thursday after the European Central Bank delivered a widely expected interest rate hike, while the dollar hovered near a two-month high as President Donald Trump pledged further U.S. attacks on Iran. The ECB raised interest rates for the first time in nearly three years, aiming to curb inflation before a surge in energy costs—triggered by the Iran war—spreads more...

Inflation hits 3.2%, highest since 2023: Are ECB rate hikes inevitable?

Eurozone inflation rose to 3.2% in May, the highest since 2023, driven by energy and services. Markets now see an ECB rate hike next week as done deal. Price pressures across the euro area accelerated again in May, as the disruptions from the Strait of Hormuz blockade continued to ripple through energy markets, pushing inflation to its highest level in almost three years and cementing expectations of an imminent European Central Bank rate hike.

ECB hikes interest rates for first time since 2023 as Iran war ramps-up energy costs

The European Central Bank announced a quarter-point rate hike on Thursday, bringing its key interest rate to 2.25% as the Iran war continues to blow inflation off target. Markets had been pricing in a near-100% chance of the ECB raising rates by at least 25 basis points ahead of its June Governing Council meeting, according to LSEG data. The ECB's Governing Council said the decision had been made in a bid to ward off inflationary pressures generated by the U.S.-Iran war.

ECB Hikes for First Time Since 2023 as Inflation Heats Up

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Prices Jump in France, Italy and Spain to Bolster ECB Hike Case

Workers find shade on the steps of the Grande Arche during high temperatures in the La Defense business district of Paris, France, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. The first major heat wave of the season broke temperature records across northwest Europe, triggered water shortages in the UK and has been linked to several deaths in France.

PGIM Sees ECB Hike in June as French, Spanish Inflation Rises

ECB rate hike in focus as Eurozone's 'Big Four' report stubbornly high inflation

A Stock Trader’s Guide to the Start of ECB Interest Rate Hikes

Stocks trading data at the headquarters of Euronext NV in the La Defense business district of Paris, France, on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. France’s economy will sustain steady growth at the start of the year, unchecked by persistent geopolitical risks and uncertainty, the central bank said.

ECB Set for First Hike Since 2023 as Prices Soar: Decision Guide

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