Update

ECB post-meeting comment: Not static, not dynamic

18 December 2025 18:31 RaboResearch

The ECB kept its policy rates on hold for a fourth straight meeting. President Lagarde presented a somewhat more optimistic outlook, with upgraded growth forecasts. However, the unusually high uncertainty will probably keep the ECB on hold for a longer period. We expect the next move to be a rate hike, but not before 2027Q1.

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