ECB plays for time on oil shock, but expects higher inflation
 
 
The second ECB Governing Council policy setting meeting of 2026 saw the central bank leave interest rates on hold.
The deposit and refi rates were maintained at 2.00% and 2.15%, respectively. This outcome was in line with market expectations, and marks the sixth consecutive meeting that the central bank has left its official rates unaltered. In total, the central bank cut rates by 200bps during its easing cycle.

 
 
 
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