The European Central Bank may maintain a 2% interest rate until 2027, and cooling inflation is unlikely to shake its neutral stance
Wallstreetcn·- The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to maintain its deposit rate at 2%, continuing the longest period of policy stability since the end of negative interest rates. - A February 12 Reuters survey indicates that 66 out of 74 economists believe the ECB will remain on hold at least until the end of 2026. - This prolonged policy pause is designed to provide a stable monetary environment while highlighting the ECB's dilemma in navigating a complex economic landscape.