# ECB’s Kazaks sees growing case for further rate hikes

https://mins.news/en/item/57256

- Reuters, 2026-09-14 07:10 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/ecbs-kazaks-sees-growing-case-more-tightening-2026-09-14/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa79dd1a4391a00012652ef

> ECB policymaker Martins Kazaks told Reuters that the central bank may need to gradually raise interest rates further to contain inflation before higher fuel costs driven by the Iran war begin feeding into wages and other prices.

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