Analyst: European Central Bank Expected to Raise Rates as Early as Next Week, Oil Prices and Policy Face Difficult Choices

MarsBitNews · 2026-03-12T09:15:16+00:00

Mars Finance reports that according to Golden Ten, KBC Bank analysts stated in their report that the bank expects the European Central Bank to raise rates at next week's policy meeting or in April. Analysts pointed out that if there is no unexpected ceasefire by this weekend, the ECB will face oil prices of $100 per barrel and difficult policy choices when it holds a meeting next Thursday. LSEG data shows that the money market expects the European Central Bank to keep interest rates unchanged in March and price in approximately 7.5 basis points of rate hike expectations for April.

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2026-03-12 09:15:16

Mars Finance reports that KBC Bank analysts stated in a report that the bank expects the European Central Bank to raise interest rates either at next week’s policy meeting or in April. The analysts noted that if there is no unexpected ceasefire by the end of this weekend, the ECB will face difficult policy choices during next Thursday’s meeting, with oil prices at $100 per barrel. LSEG data shows that the currency market expects the ECB to keep rates unchanged in March and to price in about 7.5 basis points of rate hikes in April.

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