ECB rate decision: Five key questions for markets as energy prices fuel inflation fears

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The European Central Bank is widely expected to raise its deposit rate by 25 basis points to 2.5% on Thursday as surging energy prices push eurozone inflation above 3%. While the September hike is largely priced in, markets will focus on the ECB’s guidance on further rate increases, updated inflation and growth forecasts, currency-market risks and rising government bond yields.