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ECB Considers Interest Rate Hike Amid Energy Price Surge

First article: 19 mar. 2026, 10:28 | Last update: 20 mar. 2026, 12:12 | 3 sources | 7 articles

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The ECB is under pressure to act as inflation continues to climb, driven largely by escalating energy costs. A rate hike could help to curb inflation but also risks slowing down economic growth. Markets are closely watching the ECB's next move, with analysts divided on the likely outcome and its potential consequences for businesses and consumers.

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Euronews 19 mar. 2026, 10:28 (1 day ago)

Markets on edge as ECB prepares to set interest rates amid energy price surge

European markets have opened lower as investors await the European Central Bank’s rate decision, with a sharp rise in gas and oil prices fuelling fresh inflation concerns.

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ECB holds interest rates at 2% as energy prices soar Foto: Financial Times
Financial Times 19 mar. 2026, 15:15 (1 day ago)

ECB holds interest rates at 2% as energy prices soar

Economists fear the Iran war will drive up inflation

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Euronews 19 mar. 2026, 15:24 (1 day ago) Excellent

ECB keeps rates steady as rising energy prices fuel inflation concerns amid Iran war

The European Central Bank (ECB) kept its key policy rates on hold on Thursday, as fresh spikes in oil and gas prices threaten to derail recent progress in reducing inflation.

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ECB Officials See Possibility of Rate Hike at April Meeting Foto: Bloomberg
Bloomberg 19 mar. 2026, 18:10 (1 day ago)

ECB Officials See Possibility of Rate Hike at April Meeting

European Central Bank policymakers would be ready to raise interest rates as soon as their next meeting should fallout from the war in Iran push inflation too far above target, according to people familiar with the situation.

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ECB Would Need April Hike If Price Outlook Sours, Nagel Says Foto: Bloomberg
Bloomberg 20 mar. 2026, 08:30 (9 hours ago)

ECB Would Need April Hike If Price Outlook Sours, Nagel Says

The European Central Bank will need to consider hiking interest rates as soon as next month if price pressures build further due to the Iran war, according to Governing Council member Joachim Nagel.

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Traders Fully Price Three Quarter-Point ECB Rate Hikes This Year Foto: Bloomberg
Bloomberg 20 mar. 2026, 12:12 (6 hours ago)

Traders Fully Price Three Quarter-Point ECB Rate Hikes This Year

Traders boosted wagers on European Central Bank interest-rate hikes, fully pricing three quarter-point increases this year as rising energy prices fueled inflation worries.

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ECB’s Makhlouf Says April Hike Possible If Data Signal Need Foto: Bloomberg
Bloomberg 20 mar. 2026, 12:03 (6 hours ago)

ECB’s Makhlouf Says April Hike Possible If Data Signal Need

European Central Bank Governing Council member Gabriel Makhlouf didn’t rule out an increase in interest rates next month should data signal the need for such a step, though said it’s impossible to commit with uncertainty so high.

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