News 2026-09-30 10:30 UTC
France, Italy and Spain all reported September inflation above expectations, with energy prices driving the upside. Reuters says markets now expect four more ECB rate hikes over the next year.
News 2026-09-30 10:26 UTC
By Maria Martinez and Balazs KoranyiInflation rose far quicker than expected in some of the euro zone's biggest economies this month due to the energy-price shock of the Iran war, increasing pressure on the European Central Bank to raise interest rates again.The ECB has lifted rates twice this year…