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ECB increases key interest rate to 2.5 percent

Live blog on the most important decisions of the European Central Bank

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The European Central Bank has raised the key interest rate in the euro area to 2.5 percent.
The central bank also predicts higher economic growth and rising inflation.
Bond yields hit new multi-year highs.

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The ECB is adapting its monetary policy to the current inflation situation and growth forecasts in the euro area.

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Leonidas Exucidis

The most important decisions from Thursday:

ECB increases key interest rate in the euro area to 2.5 percent.

Central Bank expects more growth and higher inflation.

Bond yields reach new multi-year highs.

Leonidas Exucidis

Hello and welcome to the live blog. As usual, we will take you through the most important statements by ECB President Christine Lagarde.

Open Questions

How are the stock markets reacting to the interest rate decision?
What further interest rate steps are planned for the coming year?

ECB increases key interest rate to 2.5 percent

Live blog on the most important decisions of the European Central Bank

Quick Look

The European Central Bank has raised the key interest rate in the euro area to 2.5 percent.
The central bank also predicts higher economic growth and rising inflation.
Bond yields hit new multi-year highs.

AI-generated summary

Why It Matters

The ECB is adapting its monetary policy to the current inflation situation and growth forecasts in the euro area.

Font size

Leonidas Exucidis

The most important decisions from Thursday:

ECB increases key interest rate in the euro area to 2.5 percent.

Central Bank expects more growth and higher inflation.

Bond yields reach new multi-year highs.

Leonidas Exucidis

Hello and welcome to the live blog. As usual, we will take you through the most important statements by ECB President Christine Lagarde.

Open Questions

How are the stock markets reacting to the interest rate decision?
What further interest rate steps are planned for the coming year?

ECB increases key interest rate to 2.5 percent

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