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ECB Holds Rates Amid Energy Shock, Inflation Risks

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ECB Holds Rates Amid Energy Shock, Inflation Risks

Sam Okafor · 2026-10-29T17:20:40.562Z

Keeping rates at 2.5% looks sensible with energy costs driving inflation risks higher across the eurozone.

22 sourcesUpdated Oct 29, 20261 min read

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The European Central Bank left its key interest rates unchanged, keeping the deposit rate at 2.5%, as policymakers weighed rising energy costs against risks to eurozone growth. The ECB warned that a prolonged energy shock could raise inflation through broader price and wage effects, while tighter financing conditions could further weaken economic activity. Inflation stood at 3.8% in September, above the ECB’s 2% medium-term target. The Governing Council gave no fixed signal on future rate moves, saying decisions would depend on incoming data and be made meeting by meeting. The decision came hours after President Christine Lagarde announced she would leave in February 2027, earlier than planned, amid concerns including volatile French bond markets and challenges facing her successor.

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“ECB holds interest rates. “Well-positioned to deal with uncertainty””

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The combination of slowing growth and Lagarde's early exit creates too much uncertainty for holding steady without cuts.
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Keeping rates at 2.5% looks sensible with energy costs driving inflation risks higher across the eurozone.

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