# ECB leaves December rate hike on the table as inflation risks mount

https://mins.news/en/item/121099

- Reuters, 2026-10-29 16:15 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/ecb-keeps-rates-unchanged-points-mounting-inflation-risk-2026-10-29/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae3711253aa080001e54c48

> The European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged on Thursday, as widely expected, but left open the possibility of another increase in December. It warned that high and rising energy costs were adding to inflation risks.

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