Next ECB interest-rate move remains an open question
News organisations reported that a further European Central Bank increase is still in question as the bank meets and inflation differs across the euro area's largest economies.
AI illustrationWhether the European Central Bank will raise interest rates again is an open question as the bank meets, news organisations reported. Most observers reportedly expect the ECB to keep rates on hold for now, after it had already lifted them twice this year.
Inflation in the euro area's largest economies reportedly moved apart in October: it was higher in Italy and in France, unchanged in Spain and lower in Germany. According to reports, the open point is what is driving that gap and whether a further ECB increase follows in December.
France's deteriorating public finances were reportedly still raising questions as the ECB met.