Euro Slightly Up on ECB Rate Hike Expectations

2026-07-10 07:04 By Joana Ferreira 1 min. read

The euro climbed to $1.144, recovering from June’s one-year low, as expectations grow for further European Central Bank interest rate hikes.

The ECB raised rates at its June meeting for the first time since 2023, and investors now anticipate two more hikes over the next year, with the first likely in September, to counter inflation driven by rising fuel costs from the Iran conflict.

ECB policymaker Yannis Stournaras stated on Friday that the central bank is "back to square one" in its fight against high inflation in the eurozone after new US-Iran hostilities pushed oil prices higher.

Earlier this week, Brent crude hit two-week highs after US President Donald Trump declared the Iran ceasefire over, though he noted Tehran’s continued interest in a deal.

Politically, Germany approved a 2027 budget draft with €555.4 billion in spending and increased borrowing, while in France, far-right leader Marine Le Pen confirmed her 2027 presidential bid, with polls favoring her National Rally.



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Euro Slightly Up on ECB Rate Hike Expectations
The euro climbed to $1.144, recovering from June’s one-year low, as expectations grow for further European Central Bank interest rate hikes. The ECB raised rates at its June meeting for the first time since 2023, and investors now anticipate two more hikes over the next year, with the first likely in September, to counter inflation driven by rising fuel costs from the Iran conflict. ECB policymaker Yannis Stournaras stated on Friday that the central bank is "back to square one" in its fight against high inflation in the eurozone after new US-Iran hostilities pushed oil prices higher. Earlier this week, Brent crude hit two-week highs after US President Donald Trump declared the Iran ceasefire over, though he noted Tehran’s continued interest in a deal. Politically, Germany approved a 2027 budget draft with €555.4 billion in spending and increased borrowing, while in France, far-right leader Marine Le Pen confirmed her 2027 presidential bid, with polls favoring her National Rally.
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