Global Market: ECB seen raising rates as Iran war fuels inflation fears

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Synopsis The European Central Bank is widely expected to raise interest rates to 2.50% on Thursday as soaring energy prices amid the Iran war fuel fresh inflation concerns. With inflation above its 2% target and the euro zone economy proving resilient, markets are pricing in further ECB rate hikes. The European Central Bank is widely expected to raise interest rates for the second time this year on Thursday as it seeks to contain a fresh inflationary shock triggered by soaring energy prices amid the Iran war, Reuters reported. Escalating attacks since the end of August have ended a period of…

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