Global Market: ECB may need further rate hikes as inflation risks remain elevated, Dolenc says

Oct 8, 2026

The ECB may raise interest rates further as inflation risks remain tilted upward, with rates already at 2.5% and inflation at 3.8%. Policymaker Primoz Dolenc cited energy, food and geopolitical risks, while noting stable core inflation. Strong economic growth could add pressure, but rising bond yields pose risks to euro zone activity.

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