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Markets See Two Rate Hikes from ECB by Year-End

Published March 25, 2026, 09:13
Markets See Two Rate Hikes from ECB by Year-End

Markets are now forecasting two interest rate hikes from the European Central Bank (ECB) by the end of the year, with the first in June and the second in September, due to uncertainty and inflationary concerns caused by the Middle East crisis. The three-month euribor is experiencing high volatility, impacting variable-rate mortgages. The increase in euribor burdens monthly loan installments, depending on the repayment period. In the United States, markets expect stable interest rates from the Fed, with a small chance of a reduction in December. The Trump administration's policy, with increased military spending, contrasts with the pursuit of lower interest rates. Markets now consider it very likely that the ECB will raise interest rates twice by 2026.