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ECB Hikes to 4.25% — Markets Rise, Highest in 20 Years

7/6/2026

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ECB raised its rate by 25 bps to 4.25% in June 2026, its highest in over two decades.
Banque de France Emmanuel Moulin said the ECB will not start a tightening cycle after oil-price declines and the Hormuz reopening.
Markets reacted positively as the euro gained versus the dollar, bond yields stayed steady, investors cut bets on hikes, and council members stayed split over inflation spillovers versus lower oil prices.

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ECB raised its rate by 25 bps to 4.25% in June 2026, its highest in over two decades.
Banque de France Emmanuel Moulin said the ECB will not start a tightening cycle after oil-price declines and the Hormuz reopening.
Markets reacted positively as the euro gained versus the dollar, bond yields stayed steady, investors cut bets on hikes, and council members stayed split over inflation spillovers versus lower oil prices.