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ECB March 2026: A Hold with a Hawkish Undercurrent
The ECB held all three key rates in March 2026 — main at 2.15%, deposit at 2.00%, marginal lending at 2.40% — as the Iran war clouds the inflation outlook. Here's what it means for EUR/USD, GBP/EUR, and systematic traders.
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ECB March 2026: A Hold with a Hawkish Undercurrent
The ECB held all three key rates in March 2026 as the Iran war clouds the inflation outlook. Here's what it means for EUR/USD, GBP/EUR, and systematic traders.
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BOE March 2026: A Unanimous Hold as Iran War Rewrites the Rate Path
The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% and dropped its easing guidance as Iran-driven oil prices reignite UK inflation risk. Here's what the hawkish hold means for GBP/USD, EUR/GBP, and your trading systems.
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