ECB Officials Urge Caution on Rate Hikes Amid Uncertainty

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 22

European Central Bank officials signalled it is too early to decide on raising interest rates in April amid ongoing uncertainty.
Officials highlighted the unclear impact of the Iran conflict and stressed the need to wait for more data before taking action.
The ECB is expected to remain on hold next week, prioritising flexibility as economic risks and inflation concerns persist across the eurozone.

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