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title: "European Shares May Tumble As Oil Spike Revives Inflation, Growth Concerns"
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description: "European stocks are expected to decline at the market open on Thursday as investors await policy decisions from the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of England (BOE). Concerns over rising oil prices and the ongoing Middle East conflict are contributing to fears of inflation and economic growth challenges. Both central banks are anticipated to maintain current borrowing costs amid these macroeconomic pressures."
datetime: "2026-04-30T05:47:23.000Z"
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# European Shares May Tumble As Oil Spike Revives Inflation, Growth Concerns

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European stocks may tumble at open on Thursday as investors await the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of England's (BOE) policy decisions and policymakers' assessment of the ongoing Middle East conflict.

Both the ECB and BOE are expected to hold borrowing costs amid signs of mounting macro headwinds.

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