JPMorgan Chase expects the European Central Bank to raise rates twice in April and July

MaticHoleFiller · 2026-03-23T11:37:43+00:00

JPMorgan Chase estimates that the European Central Bank will raise interest rates in April and July, with two rate hikes replacing previous forecasts of maintaining rates unchanged. This decision stems from the potential that the Iran conflict could elevate eurozone inflation, prompting policymakers to discuss rate increases.

MaticHoleFiller

2026-03-23 11:37:43

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JPMorgan Chase on Friday stated that it now expects the European Central Bank to raise interest rates twice in April and July, rather than maintaining rates unchanged throughout 2026 as previously predicted.

This sudden shift occurred after the ECB kept its benchmark interest rate steady at 2% on Thursday. However, the bank warned that due to potential inflation increases in the Eurozone caused by the Iran conflict, policymakers are expected to discuss rate hikes in the coming months.

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