ECB's Kažimír: "Not If but How Much" More Action Is Needed

The ECB Keeps Its Hawkish Tone

The European Central Bank raised rates twice this cycle and held on 29 October 2026. Policymaker Peter Kažimír then said:

> "The question is increasingly not if further ECB action is needed but how much."

What markets expect

Traders reportedly anticipate two to three more ECB rate hikes over the next year.

Who it affects

• European banks: usually benefit from higher rates.
• Borrowers and property: face higher costs.
• The euro: tends to strengthen when the ECB is more hawkish than other central banks.

The global picture

With both the Fed and the ECB leaning towards hikes, high oil prices have, in one analyst's words, shattered central banks' hopes for monetary easing.

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