Another rate hike, just for insurance: Five questions for the ECB

The European Central Bank is widely expected to hike interest rates on Thursday, erring on the side of caution as the U.S.-Iran wardrags on, keeping oil prices high ​and raising inflation again.

Reuters • Sep 7, 2026

Deutsche Bank expects ECB to extend rate hikes through December

Deutsche Bank now expects the European Central Bank to raise interest rates by 25 basis points ​in December in addition to a September hike, ‌as persistent energy risks keep pressure on the inflation outlook.

Reuters • a day ago

ECB Rate Hikes: Why Markets See More Tightening Than Many Economists Expect

The European Central Bank is widely expected to raise interest rates again on September 10, taking its deposit rate to 2.50%. The decision itself is hardly controversial: all 65 economists surveyed by Reuters between August 31 and September 3 predicted a 25-basis-point increase.

FXEmpire • a day ago

Eurozone Economy Surged as War Ignited Energy Prices

The bloc's GDP picked up more rapidly than previously estimated in the quarter through June, but that resilience will be tested if the Iran war continues to block the Strait of Hormuz.

WSJ • 20 hours ago

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

International Investing: International Outperformance Vs. S&P 500 Is Healthy, And It's Still Early

International or non-US investing has been quietly putting up robust numbers for shareholders. Today, we are seeing international, gold and even grains of late start to rally, without much give-back in the S&P 500 or Nasdaq.

Seeking Alpha • 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