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"The conflict in the Middle East continues to generate inflationary pressures": Lagarde announces new interest rate hike
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"The conflict in the Middle East continues to generate inflationary pressures": Lagarde announces new interest rate hike

Correio da Manhã10 September 2026 at 16:24

The European Central Bank increased interest rates by 0.25 percentage points on Thursday, setting them at 2.50%. This decision comes in a context of persistent concerns about inflation in the eurozone.

Christine Lagarde, ECB President, was responsible for announcing and justifying this new interest rate hike. The president of the European Central Bank pointed to inflationary pressures as the main reason for the decision.

Inflationary pressures are particularly linked to energy prices, which remain high. The conflict in the Middle East is also mentioned as a contributing factor to this economic situation.

This interest rate hike aims to curb inflation, but reflects the economic difficulties generated by geopolitical developments in the Middle East region.

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