ECB hike likely Thursday; seen on hold for 2026 rest
Amundi Investment Institute’s Alessia Berardi says an ECB interest-rate hike on Thursday looks all but locked in. Amundi expects the ECB to stay on hold for the remainder of 2026 and does not see further hikes in 2026.
An interest-rate hike by the European Central Bank on Thursday "looks all but locked in," according to Amundi Investment Institute's Alessia Berardi in a note. Amundi expects the ECB to remain on hold for the remainder of the year. It does not see further hikes in 2026, though it is watching renewed upsi…