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ECB raises benchmark interest rate to 2.5% to combat inflation from Middle East conflict

The European Central Bank increased its benchmark rate to 2.5 percent, citing inflation pressures linked to the Middle East conflict.

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Elena Kovač · Central Banks Desk · 22 Sept 2026 · 01:24 · 1 min read
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ECB raises benchmark interest rate to 2.5% to combat inflation from Middle East conflict

The European Central Bank announced a raise of its benchmark interest rate to 2.5 percent, stating the move is intended to combat inflation driven by the conflict in the Middle East.

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Elena covers macroeconomic data and policy across the eurozone, translating industrial output, inflation and growth figures into what they mean for markets.

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