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globalbankingandfinance.com > ecb-hikes-rates-iran-war-adds-inflation-angst

ECB Hikes Rates as Iran War Fuels Inflation Fears in Eurozone

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (671+ words) Friday, 11 September 2026 The ECB on September 10, 2026, raised its key rate by 25 basis points to 2.50%, marking the second hike this year, as soaring energy prices linked to the Iran war fuelled inflation; the euro weakened and bond yields climbed. LONDON, Sept…...

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globalbankingandfinance.com > major-central-banks-strike-hawkish-tone-energy-costs-jump

Major Central Banks Signal Hawkish Rate Hikes Amid Energy Price Surge

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (773+ words) Thursday, 10 September 2026 Major central banks—including the ECB, RBA, and BoC—adopt a more hawkish stance as energy prices surge amid Middle East tensions, raising odds of further rate hikes across G10 economies. By Stefano Rebaudo and Sophie Kiderlin Sept 10 (Reuters)…...

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globalbankingandfinance.com > ecb-raises-interest-rates-fight-off-inflation-jump

ECB Raises Interest Rates to Combat Euro Zone Inflation Surge

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (452+ words) Thursday, 10 September 2026 On September 10, 2026, the ECB raised its deposit rate by 25 bps to 2.50%, targeting energy‑fuelled inflation driven by the Iran war while revising growth and inflation projections upward. FRANKFURT, Sept 10 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank raised interest rates for…...

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globalbankingandfinance.com > uks-thg-first-half-profit-doubles-warns-q3-tariff-hit

THG First-Half Profit More Than Doubles, Warns of EU Tariff Hit

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (281+ words) Thursday, 10 September 2026 THG PLC reported a 109% surge in first‑half adjusted core earnings to £42.8 million, driven by Myprotein and price increases, but warned Q3 revenue growth would decelerate to ~2% due to the EU’s new €3 per‑item import duty, before rebounding in…...

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globalbankingandfinance.com > german-august-inflation-confirmed-2-9

German August Inflation Confirmed at 2.9% - EU Harmonised CPI Data

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (86+ words) Thursday, 10 September 2026 Germany’s harmonised consumer‐price inflation for August was confirmed at 2.9 % year‑on‑year, slightly up from July’s 2.8 %. Core inflation held steady around 2.4 %, with energy prices—up roughly 10.5 %—remaining the main driver. BERLIN, Sept 10 (Reuters) - German inflation accelerated to…...

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globalbankingandfinance.com > portugal-debt-upgrade-seals-piigs-passage-pariahs-pin-ups

Portugal Debt Upgrade Marks PIIGS Return to Eurozone Stability

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (560+ words) Thursday, 10 September 2026 Fitch’s recent upgrade of Portugal’s debt rating to ‘A+’ underscores its fiscal turnaround—from crisis-era PIIGS to outperformer—while German bond yields rise amid political strain in Berlin, and Greece and Ireland lead sovereign debt recoveries. By Sara…...

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globalbankingandfinance.com > morning-bid-lagarde-takes-spotlight-oil-sits-100

ECB Rate Hike in Focus as Oil Prices Soar Above $100 | Market Update

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (379+ words) Thursday, 10 September 2026 Markets brace for a widely expected ECB rate hike as crude oil climbs above $100 a barrel, bond yields spike, and investors await U.S. inflation data ahead of Fed and BOJ meetings. Investors are perhaps starting to realise that elevated…...

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globalbankingandfinance.com > ecb-set-hike-iran-war-fuels-fresh-inflation-fears

ECB Eyes Interest Rate Hike as Iran Conflict Drives Inflation Fears

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (793+ words) Wednesday, 9 September 2026 The ECB is widely expected to raise its key deposit rate by 25 basis points to 2.50% on September 10, driven by soaring energy prices from renewed Iran–US hostilities and persistent inflation risks. By Francesco Canepa and Balazs Koranyi FRANKFURT,…...

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globalbankingandfinance.com > deutsche-bank-expects-ecb-extend-rate-hikes-through-december

Deutsche Bank Expects ECB to Extend Rate Hikes Through December

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (276+ words) Monday, 7 September 2026 Deutsche Bank now forecasts the ECB will deliver two 25 bps hikes—in September and again in December—raising its terminal deposit rate forecast to 2.75%, up from a prior 2.50%, amid persistent energy-driven inflation and resilient euro‑zone growth. Sept…...

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globalbankingandfinance.com > germanys-rwi-institute-upgrades-economic-growth-forecasts

Germany's RWI Upgrades Economic Growth Forecasts for 2026 and 2027

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (246+ words) Thursday, 3 September 2026 RWI upgraded its 2026 growth forecast for Germany to 1.3% (from 0.8%) and its 2027 projection to 1.1% (also from 0.8%), citing export strength and increased government spending; it warns structural challenges persist. BERLIN, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Germany's RWI economic institute sharply raised its growth…...