Economists See Final ECB Rate Hike Next Week

Economists think the European Central Bank will raise interest rates next week but not beyond that. The majority of respondents in a Bloomberg survey expect the deposit rate to be raised by a quarter-point to 2.5% on Thursday and stay there through 2027.

Bloomberg Markets and Finance • Sep 4, 2026

U.S., European Bond Yields Little Changed Ahead of Key Jobs Data

Treasury and European government bond yields were little changed Friday as investors awaited August U.S. employment data at 1230 GMT, a key input ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision on Sept. 16.

WSJ • Sep 4, 2026

Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. Inflation Data in Focus; ECB Expected to Raise Rates

Focus in the coming week will center firmly on U.S. inflation data as investors gauge whether the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates in the coming months, and possibly as early as this month.

WSJ • Sep 4, 2026

European shares edge higher as bond yields ease

European stocks ticked higher on Thursday ‌after three straight sessions of losses as a global bond selloff eased, with investors turning their focus to upcoming U.S. economic ​data for clues on the Federal Reserve's next ​policy moves.

Reuters • Sep 3, 2026

Stocks in Europe Have Powerful Catalysts for Growth, Says This Global Strategist

Man Group's Kristina Hooper expects European markets to benefit from higher defense spending and industrial activity. Why she favors Canada and India, too.

Barrons • Sep 3, 2026

Euro zone inflation is back above 3%. Higher interest rates are likely to follow

Inflation in the euro area hit 3.3% in August after prints of 2.9% in July and 2.8% in June, largely due to higher energy prices linked to the Iran war. Markets expect the European Central Bank will raise interest rates by a quarter percentage point in response, following its June hike.

CNBC • Sep 1, 2026

ECB says energy-led inflation spike justifies June rate hike

The spike in euro zone inflation since the start of the war in Iran has almost ​entirely been driven by higher energy prices, justifying the ‌European Central Bank's small increase in interest rates in June, new ECB research showed on Tuesday.

Reuters • Sep 1, 2026

European Natural Gas Extends Climb on Supply Tightness, Elevated Demand

European natural gas prices rose as U.S.-Iran military escalations spurred supply fears, as European gas inventories were at 65.09% capacity.

WSJ • Sep 1, 2026

Eurozone Inflation Climbs to Near Three-Year High Ahead of ECB Meeting

Eurozone inflation rose for a third straight month in August, reinforcing expectations that the European Central Bank will raise its key interest rate next week.

WSJ • Sep 1, 2026

More Signs Of Growth Across AI And Europe

Europe shows tentative signs of improvement, but the recovery remains uneven. AI investment is increasingly influencing U.S. capital spending and trade.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 29, 2026