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Reuters News source @reuters.com · London 🇬🇧· 6h ·

The European Central Bank is expected to hold interest rates steady at 2% during its upcoming meeting, following a ceasefire in the Iran war that has lowered immediate inflationary fears, although traders still anticipate potential rate hikes later this year amid ongoing uncertainty regarding oil production and economic growth. #EuropeanCentralBank #InterestRates #Inflation #GB #IR #DE #RU #EU

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A fragile hold: Five questions for the ECB
LONDON, April 24 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank meets next Thursday, with an Iran war ceasefire easing the pressure on it for an immediate interest rate hike.
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Euronews English News source @euronews.com · Lyon 🇫🇷· 7h ·

The European Central Bank, facing increased uncertainty due to the impacts of the Iran war on the economy, is expected to maintain interest rates at their current level next week, as policymakers grapple with stagflation and geopolitical instability while assessing the potential implications of ongoing conflicts on inflation and growth forecasts. #EuropeanCentralBank #Inflation #GeopoliticalInstability #DE #IT #LV #UK

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ECB rate dilemma: Eurozone growth stalls as Iran war fuels inflation
The European Central Bank faces heightened uncertainty ahead of next week's rate decision, with President Christine Lagarde warning the "stop-start nature" of the Iran war is making the economic outlook harder to assess.