# ECB hikes rates as Iran war adds to inflation angst

https://mins.news/en/item/53312

- Reuters, 2026-09-10 15:50 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/view-ecb-hikes-rates-iran-war-adds-inflation-angst-2026-09-10/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa2d1b3b45a8a0001fa9104

> The European Central Bank raised interest rates for the second time this year on Thursday in a widely anticipated move, seeking to curb rising inflation driven entirely by higher energy costs stemming from the Iran war.

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