ECB raises interest rates for the second time. Rate goes to 2.5%

Jornal de Negócios10 September 2026 at 13:15

The European Central Bank raised interest rates again, in a decision that was already anticipated by the market. This was the second consecutive interest rate hike, with the rate going to 2.5%.

The decision to raise interest rates is directly related to the acceleration of inflation, which has been driven by the conflict in Iran. The war will have contributed to the increase in prices in the European market.

The market had already anticipated this decision even before it was officially announced, reflecting investors' expectations regarding the current economic scenario.

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