ECB Preview · Hiking, not guiding
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欧洲央行前瞻 · 加息，而非指引
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Danske Bank expects the ECB to raise rates by 25bp to 2.50% in September, with Lagarde avoiding forward guidance. The bank forecasts rates to stay at 2.50% through 2027, viewing market expectations of higher peaks as excessive. They anticipate mixed staff projections and potential dovish signals from core inflation scenarios.
- Institution
- Danske Bank
- Published
- 09/04/2026
- Research topic
- Staff Projections · Euro Area Inflation
- Time horizon
- 2026-2027
Key arguments
- ECB to hike 25bp to 2.50% on September 10, 2026, aligning with consensus and market pricing.
- Lagarde is expected to retain optionality without firm guidance, limiting market reaction.
- Staff projections may show mixed signals: higher growth, lower core inflation, but higher 2027 headline inflation due to gas futures.
- Core inflation scenarios may be revised down due to lack of energy pass-through, which could be dovish.
- The ECB is unlikely to enter restrictive territory as energy shocks have not spilled into broader inflation.
Key numbers
- Expected hike
- 25bp
- Deposit rate after hike
- 2.50%
- Deposit rate held in 2026-2027
- 2.50%
- Neutral range upper bound
- 2.50%
- Market peak rate pricing
- 3.00% in 2027
Main risks
- Upside risk: further hikes if some members push for restrictive territory.
- Market rates may rise further on geopolitical tensions, potentially affecting ECB decisions.
- Downward revision in core inflation scenarios could be interpreted as dovish, but might be ignored if supply shocks persist.
Corresponding source evidence
The new staff projections are likely to send mixed signals for the rate outlook: growth may be revised up and core inflation down, while headline inflation could be lowered for 2026 but raised for 2027 (see table below).
· 2026-2027
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