The European Central Bank's interest rate increase on Thursday came as no surprise, given the inflationary impact of the Middle East conflict. However, a different question is now attracting attention.

The European Central Bank is widely expected to raise interest rates for the first time since 2023 as policymakers respond to rising inflation fuelled by higher energy prices…

European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde addresses the media after the ECB's Governing Council meeting, at the ECB headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, Sept. 11,…