# ECB rate hike almost certain, but rationale less clear

https://mins.news/en/item/50740

- euronews, 2026-09-09 04:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/09/a-european-central-bank-rate-hike-is-all-but-certain-the-reasoning-less-so

> Investors see an almost certain European Central Bank rate hike on Thursday, yet the decision is more awkward than the numbers suggest: inflation is being driven almost entirely by energy, while underlying pressures are easing.

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