ECB Raises Rates 25 Basis Points to 2.25%, Reviving Europe Bond Appeal
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Updated · CNBC · Jun 27
ECB Raises Rates 25 Basis Points to 2.25%, Reviving Europe Bond Appeal
3 articles · Updated · CNBC · Jun 27
Summary
June 11's 25-basis-point ECB hike to 2.25% — its first since September 2023 — is being cited as a fresh reason to look beyond U.S. government bonds.
Allspring's George Bory said central banks in Europe, the UK and Australia have already priced in more inflation and tightening than the Fed, creating opportunities in short- to intermediate-duration developed-market debt.
FedWatch data late Friday showed a 78% chance of a Fed hike in December, slipping to 68% in January 2027, underscoring uncertainty over whether the U.S. will match overseas tightening expectations.
BlackRock's Steve Laipply also pointed to European fixed-income securities as offering lower risk and higher yields, reinforcing the case for diversifying duration, credit risk and security selection globally.