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The ECB's September rate decision

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Where it stands

The ECB held interest rates at 2.25% and signaled a possible September hike as energy prices pushed inflation above target. Lagarde ordered oil and gas stress tests ahead of the decision; whether rates will rise, and the effects on borrowers and consumers, remain open.

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    ECB Holds Rates at 2.25%, but Lagarde's September Hike Warning Sends a Clear Signal

    Oil has pushed back to $100 a barrel and a renewed Middle East conflict is keeping energy inflation hot. The ECB paused Thursday, but staff scenarios and a "stay on the ship" moment point to a decision in two months.

    Still open after this report

    • The specific inflation range in the ECB's adverse staff scenario.
    • The precise incidents behind the latest oil price spike.
    • Whether the Governing Council will move by 25 basis points or hold again in September.

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