European Central Bank meeting —
At its 19 March 2026 meeting, the European Central Bank held its policy rate at 2.00%.
Decision
hold — 2.00% to 2.00%
Key passages
The Governing Council today decided to keep the three key ECB interest rates unchanged.
The war in the Middle East has made the outlook significantly more uncertain, creating upside risks for inflation and downside risks for economic growth.
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