ECB RAISES RATES 25BP AS INFLATION OUTLOOK LIFTS
ECB raised all three key interest rates by 25 basis points, lifting the deposit facility to 2.25%, refinancing rate to 2.40%, and marginal lending facility to 2.65%. The central bank cited renewed inflation pressures, including energy costs linked to Middle East tensions, and raised its 2026–2027 inflation projections. Policymakers stressed a data-dependent, meeting-by-meeting approach, with uncertainty around both inflation risks and economic growth outlook.
ECB raised key rates by 25bp (deposit facility to 2.25%, refinancing to 2.40%, marginal lending to 2.65%) citing renewed inflation pressures from energy costs and Middle East tensions, with raised 2026-2027 inflation projections. Policy remains data-dependent on a meeting-by-meeting basis.
关键要点
ECB hiked deposit facility rate to 2.25%, refinancing rate to 2.40%, marginal lending rate to 2.65%
Decision driven by renewed inflation pressures, particularly energy costs linked to Middle East geopolitical tensions
Central bank raised inflation forecasts for 2026-2027
Policy approach remains data-dependent with uncertainty around both inflation and growth outlook
