# Another rate hike, just for insurance: Five questions for the ECB

https://mins.news/en/item/47904

- Reuters, 2026-09-07 05:35 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/another-rate-hike-just-insurance-five-questions-ecb-2026-09-07/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9e4d09abedf1000171bc3c

> The European Central Bank is widely expected to raise interest rates on Thursday, choosing caution as the ongoing U.S.-Iran war keeps oil prices elevated and pushes inflation higher again.

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