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How the ECB Surprise Rate Hike Reshapes Eurozone Debt
The European Central Bank just hiked rates for the first time since 2023, triggered by surging energy costs from the Iran conflict. Lucas and Luna break down the numbers: eurozone CPI at 4.2%, the impact on sovereign spreads between Germany and Italy, and what this means for the ECB's bond-buying toolbox. They explore why the ECB broke its own forward guidance, how markets are pricing in further tightening, and whether this rate hike risks fragmenting the eurozone debt market. Plus, a look at how the strong US dollar is complicating the ECB's fight against imported inflation.
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