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ECB likely to hold rates steady as Iran crisis raises inflation risk

The ECB is expected to pause rate changes while watching whether the inflation spike tied to the Middle East war and the Iran crisis proves temporary or starts to weigh on growth.

Published Apr 27, 2026, 12:07 AM EDT | WFMZZ

The European Central Bank is expected to keep interest rates steady again this week. Officials are watching to see whether the recent inflation spike tied to the Middle East war and the Iran crisis will be temporary or begin to weigh on economic growth.