Ecb stays in the here and now
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欧洲央行：立足当下
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The ECB raised its deposit rate to 2.5% in a widely anticipated move, with staff projections showing inflation at 3% this year, 2.5% in 2027, and 2.1% in 2028. Growth forecasts were revised up to 0.9% for 2026 and 1.4% for 2027. The meeting carried a slightly hawkish aftertaste, yet the ECB remains data-dependent, and further hikes are possible but not inevitable.
- Institution
- ING THINK
- Published
- 09/10/2026
- Research topic
- Inflation · Crude Oil (WTI) · US 10Y Treasury
- Time horizon
- this year · 2027 · 2026 · year-end 2027
Key arguments
- The rate hike to 2.5% was an insurance move to stay ahead of the curve and prevent high energy prices from feeding into the broader economy.
- Staff projections show inflation only falling below 2% by end-2027, with risks tilted to the upside as recent oil and bond yield surges are not fully incorporated.
- A key risk is at least one more rate hike, given projections assume 1-2 additional hikes and inflation is forecast above target for longer.
- The ECB would be reluctant to risk a recession to tackle what is still a textbook supply-side shock, especially amid public finance woes and surging bond yields.
Key numbers
- ECB deposit rate after hike
- 2.5%
- Headline inflation 2026
- 3.0%
- Headline inflation 2027
- 2.5%
- Headline inflation 2028
- 2.1%
- Core inflation 2026
- 2.5%
- Core inflation 2027
- 2.6%
- Core inflation 2028
- 2.3%
- GDP growth 2026
- 0.9%
Main risks
- Further ECB rate hikes could tip the economy into recession, especially with public finance woes and surging bond yields.
- Inflation could remain above target for longer than projected if energy prices stay high or pass-through strengthens.
- Recent oil price and bond yield increases are not fully incorporated into ECB staff forecasts, posing upside inflation risks.
- A Middle East de-escalation could reverse oil prices and quickly eliminate the need for additional hikes.
Corresponding source evidence
This picture is reflected mainly in the latest round of staff projections, which show inflation unchanged at 3% this year.
· this yearFor 2027 and 2028, the inflation forecast was revised upwards to 2.5% and 2.1%, respectively.
· 2027Core inflation is expected to come in at 2.5%, 2.6% and 2.3% in 2026, 2027 and 2028, respectively.
· 2026
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