Economists See Final ECB Rate Hike Next Week
Published by YuToday Staff
1 hour ago · 2:39 readSeptember 4, 2026
Economists think the European Central Bank will raise interest rates next week but not beyond that. The majority of respondents in a Bloomberg survey expect the deposit rate to be raised by a quarter-point to 2.5% on Thursday and stay ther… Bloomberg Markets first reported the story. This YuToday briefing gathers the confirmed facts, what changed, and what to watch next.
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Economists think the European Central Bank will raise interest rates next week but not beyond that. The majority of respondents in a Bloomberg survey expect the deposit rate to be raised by a quarter-point to 2.5% on Thursday and stay there through 2027. The survey results point toward a far more dovish outcome than markets are currently betting on. Bloomberg's Jana Randow breaks down the situation. (Source: Bloomberg) Economists think the European Central Bank will raise interest rates next week but not beyond that. The majority of respondents in a Bloomberg survey expect the deposit rate to be raised by a quarter-point to 2.5% on Thursday and stay there through 2027. The survey results point toward a far more dovish outcome than markets are currently betting on. Bloomberg's Jana Randow breaks down the situation. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Reported context includes the following: Economists think the European Central Bank will raise interest rates next week but not beyond that. The majority of respondents in a Bloomberg survey expect the deposit rate to be raised by a quarter-point to 2.5% on Thursday and stay there through 2027. The survey results point toward a far more dovish outcome than markets are currently betting on. Bloomberg's Jana Randow breaks down the situation. (Source: Bloomberg) Economists think the European Central Bank will raise interest rates next week but not beyond that. The majority of respondents in a Bloomberg survey expect the deposit rate to be raised by a quarter-point to 2.5% on Thursday and stay there through 2027. The survey results point toward a far more dovish outcome than markets are currently betting on. Bloomberg's Jana Randow breaks down the situation. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Economists think the European Central Bank will raise interest rates next week but not beyond that. The majority of respondents in a Bloomberg survey expect the deposit rate to be raised by a quarter-point to 2.5% on Thursday and stay ther… Bloomberg Markets first reported the story. This YuToday briefing gathers the confirmed facts, what changed, and what to watch next.
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