The European Central Bank raised key interest rates by 0.25 percentage points in September, resuming the monetary policy tightening cycle. This decision represents a new step in the interest rate normalization process in the eurozone.
The institution led by Christine Lagarde signaled that there could be a new interest rate increase as early as December, which has increased expectations in European financial markets. Analysts have been anticipating this possibility given the persistence of inflationary pressures in the European economy.
The ECB justifies these measures as necessary to ensure price stability in the eurozone, in an economic context marked by significant uncertainties. The European monetary authority continues to follow a monetary tightening trajectory to contain inflation.
