The ECB last raised rates in June, the first rate hike since 2023, in response to the US-Iran war, which sent oil prices skyrocketing and pushed inflation higher. This scenario was repeated today, as renewed fighting in the Persian Gulf has pushed oil prices above $100 a barrel.
ECB Expected to Hike Rate by 0.25% Today; Crude Oil Falling After Brent Breaks $100 on Hormuz Escalation; US PPI Data Release Today; Japanese Yen, Agricultural Commodities Remain Strong; US CPI Expected Unchanged Friday