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ECB Holds Rates; Deflation, Tariffs Threaten Cuts

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Araverus Team|Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 6:35 AM

ECB Holds Rates; Deflation, Tariffs Threaten Cuts

Araverus Team

Apr 1, 2026 · 6:35 AM

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The European Central Bank (ECB) maintained its main interest rate at 2% and deposit rate at 2.15% on July 24, 2025, pausing after eight cuts in nine months, despite calls for further reductions amid sluggish growth and looming US tariffs.

ECB President Christine Lagarde stated the eurozone was in "a good place" with inflation at 2%, projecting stabilization at that level medium-term. However, risks are "tilted to the downside" due to Middle East/Ukraine conflicts and global trade tensions, specifically US tariffs up to 30% on EU goods, which "dampen exports and drag down investment and consumption." Central bank officials also fear a slowdown combined with a drop in prices if China and other Asian countries dump cheap goods in Europe, potentially leading to deflation.

Mathieu Savary of BCA Research believes this pause precedes "steep cuts" to prevent stalling and deflation, arguing the ECB "will soon find itself forced to cut rates more aggressively than markets currently anticipate." Financial markets anticipate rates holding in September before cuts resume in December.

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