Oil prices plunging to $58-61 per barrel have slashed ECB July rate hike odds to 33%, easing pressure after June's 25-basis-point increase to 2.25%.

European Central Bank policymakers are less pressured to raise interest rates next month due to a swift drop in oil prices. While a hike is still probable later, possibly in…

Oil prices plunging to $58-61 per barrel have slashed ECB July rate hike odds to 33%, easing pressure after June's 25-basis-point increase to 2.25%.

ECB raised rates 25 basis points as eurozone inflation hit 3% from the Iran war's energy shock. Officials warn further hikes may follow even if peace comes.

Brent crude's sharp fall below $71 has reduced ECB rate hike urgency after a June 2026 hike to 2.25%, with implications for inflation, growth, and crypto