ECB set to raise rates twice in 2026

11 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 11

Economists forecast quarter-point increases in June and September, taking the deposit rate up from its current 2% as inflation accelerates.
The shift reflects stronger expectations than the previous survey, which had projected only one increase this year.
The outlook brings economists closer to market pricing as the Iran war is seen adding fresh inflation pressure to the euro zone.

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