Zwischen Inflationsangst und Sorge um die Staatsschulden erhöht die EZB die Zinsen
Die Euro-Notenbank hebt den Einlagenzins auf 2,5 Prozent an. Den Schritt hatten Beobachter allgemein erwartet. Uneinig sind sie darüber, ob in diesem Jahr noch weitere folgen werden.
The European Central Bank (ECB) raised interest rates by a quarter-percentage point to 2.5% on Thursday, amid concerns over inflation and government debt. ECB President Christine Lagarde remained open about potential further actions, as well as her own future. Inflation rates have been consistently above the ECB's target of 2% since March, with August marking 3.3%.
The increase is primarily due to soaring energy costs, which rose by more than 14% in August compared to the same period last year. Lagarde noted that inflation remains "upward-trending" and expects it to stay above the target for an extended period. She emphasized their determination to stabilize inflation at the 2% target level.
A potential further rate hike this year is possible but remains uncertain. The ECB's data showed that inflation expectations were hardening, which led to the decision.
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