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ECB raises interest rates to 2.5% and warns Iran war is fuelling inflation

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Guardian
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What happened

Borrowing costs climb in Europe and oil tops $105 a barrel as bank flags growing price pressures in eurozone Business live – latest updates The European Central Bank has raised interest rates to 2.

Key facts

  • Borrowing costs climb in Europe and oil tops $105 a barrel as bank flags growing price pressures in eurozone Business live – latest updates The European Central Bank has raised interest rates to 2.
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:10:15 UTC.

Why it matters

Economic releases and corporate results feed directly into rate expectations, currency moves and equity pricing, so the detail here often matters more to markets than the headline itself.

What to watch next

  • Revisions to the initial figures once fuller data is released
  • How rate expectations and index futures respond
  • Guidance or commentary from the companies and policymakers involved

Coverage timeline

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  1. ECB raises interest rates to 2.5% and warns Iran war is fuelling inflation

  2. Macy's posts strong results, raises guidance as turnaround begins to take hold

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