European Central Bank meeting —
At its 10 September 2026 meeting, the European Central Bank raised its policy rate from 2.25% to 2.50%.
Decision
hike — 2.25% to 2.50%
Key passages
The Governing Council today decided to raise the three key ECB interest rates by 25 basis points. The conflict in the Middle East continues to generate inflation pressures, and inflation is set to remain well above target for an extended period.
The baseline of the new ECB staff projections sees headline inflation averaging 3.0% in 2026, 2.5% in 2027 and 2.1% in 2028.
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