# Eurozone

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-10**: ECB raises rates to 2.5% — Deposit facility rate lifted from 2.25% to 2.5%; main refinancing to 2.65% and marginal lending to 2.9%.
- **2026-09-09**: Brent crude crosses $100 — Brent crude passes $100 a barrel as renewed US-Iran exchanges of fire constrain supply.
- **2026-08**: Eurozone inflation reaches 3.3% — Headline inflation rises to 3.3%, the highest since September 2023, led by energy inflation at 14.3%.
- **2026-06-11**: First ECB rate hike in three years — ECB moves rates for the first time in three years, starting the current tightening cycle.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### ECB Hikes to 2.5% as Inflation Hits 3.3%: Core Slips to 2.4%
2026-09-10 17:24:23 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The ECB lifted its deposit rate to 2.5%, the second hike since June, after August headline inflation rose to 3.3%. But with core inflation down to 2.4%, investors face a supply-driven energy shock rather than broad demand overheating. The decision shapes euro, sovereign bond and credit positioning through 2027-2028 projections revised higher.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/ecb-rate-hike-2-5-inflation-3-3-core-2-4-finance

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