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ECB manages inflation risks and energy price volatility

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The European Central Bank (ECB) continues to manage heightened inflationary pressures as energy costs transition from a transitory episode into a structural risk. Following a 25-basis-point increase on September 10, which brought the deposit rate to 2.50%, officials are weighing further actions. Eurozone inflation rose to 3.8% in September, marking its highest level in three ~~years and breaking a recent downward trend. Preliminary data from Eurostat indicates this~~ years. This increase was primarily driven by an 18.8% surge in energy costs, attributed to geopolitical tensions including the conflict in Ukraine and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Core inflation also rose to 2.5%. Regional inflation rates have climbed, reaching 5.1% in Greece, 5.0% in Spain, 4.1% in Italy, and 3.3% in Germany. These rising levels have increased pressure on the ECB. Governing Council member Isabel Schnabel warned that the central bank cannot wait for energy price increases to fully impact wages and other sectors before taking action. Consequently, As inflation remains persistent, analysts ~~from major investment firms~~ are increasingly anticipating further rate hikes. ~~While discussions~~ Discussions have shifted toward the magnitude and duration of future increases, with Deutsche Bank ~~suggests~~ suggesting a new hike in December is consistent with current trends. Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley has revised inflation forecasts upward, projecting harmonized inflation at 2.9% by 2027. The ECB is also monitoring the dual impact of energy prices. While surging costs squeeze household budgets, officials noted that such increases may act as a dampening force on overall economic growth, potentially diminishing the necessity for aggressive monetary policy. In Greece, the tightening ~~monetary~~ environment ~~is impacting~~ impacts business lending. While Greek public debt is largely shielded by fixed rates, the Bank of Greece reports that new business loans with variable rates have seen average costs around ~~4.21%, with higher rates for small and medium-sized enterprises.~~ 4.21%. Despite these challenges, the IMF expects Greek debt to decrease to approximately 110% of GDP by 2031.

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