ECB Keeps Rates Unchanged, Raises Growth Forecasts
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The European Central Bank (ECB) maintained interest rates at 2% for a fourth consecutive meeting, aligning with analyst predictions, and revised its growth forecasts upwards, anticipating firmer economic expansion and inflation returning to target by 2028.
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The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged for a fourth straight meeting as inflation hovers around target and the euro zone weathers global shocks. The deposit rate was kept at 2% on Thursday — as predicted by all analysts in a Bloomberg survey. Fresh forecasts accompanied the decision, envisaging firmer economic expansion and inflation returning to 2% in 2028 after falling short of that level during the next two years. Jamie Rush of Bloomberg Economics has more. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Original article published by Bloomberg on December 18, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.