ECB faces interest rate dilemma amid Iran war uncertainty

1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 9

President Christine Lagarde told Spain's RTVE the bank needs much more data before deciding whether to raise rates next month.
She said policymakers are trying to avoid acting either too early or too late as they assess how the conflict could affect inflation.
Her comments come as many investors expect a June rate increase, but the ECB is still weighing geopolitical risks against price pressures.

Is the ECB's inflation fight pushing Europe into recession as the Iran war drains Western military stockpiles?

As the Iran war ignites global food and energy crises, can central banks avoid triggering a worldwide recession?

With US missile supplies critically low, is the West's focus on inflation ignoring a much greater geopolitical danger?