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ECB Holds Steady on Rates Amid Improving Conditions

10/28/2025

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The European Central Bank is expected to keep the deposit rate at 2.0% at its meeting.
ECB chief economist Philip Lane says financial conditions have improved, but the council is not committed to a specific rate path.
Inflation in the euro area is around 2.2%, with forecasts of 1.7% in 2026.
Analysts expect no rate cuts until at least 2026 unless major external shocks occur, and the ECB remains data-dependent.

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The European Central Bank is expected to keep the deposit rate at 2.0% at its meeting.
ECB chief economist Philip Lane says financial conditions have improved, but the council is not committed to a specific rate path.
Inflation in the euro area is around 2.2%, with forecasts of 1.7% in 2026.
Analysts expect no rate cuts until at least 2026 unless major external shocks occur, and the ECB remains data-dependent.