# Economists See Final ECB Rate Hike Next Week

https://mins.news/en/video/44915

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-09-04 06:25 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEsXj3Bh4uA

> Economists expect the European Central Bank to raise rates next week and then stop. A majority in a Bloomberg survey sees the deposit rate rising by 25 basis points to 2.5% on Thursday and remaining there through 2027, suggesting a much more dovish outcome than markets currently anticipate.

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