# How the ECB rate hike will affect mortgage borrowers

https://mins.news/en/item/55530

- euronews, 2026-09-12 05:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/12/how-the-ecb-rate-hike-will-affect-mortgage-borrowers

> The ECB’s rate increase had largely been priced into markets before its announcement. However, mortgage rates could climb further across the eurozone’s largest economies as banks react to persistent inflation and elevated market rates.

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