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FILE - The Euro currency symbol is seen prior to a press conference after an ECB's governing council meeting in Frankfurt, Germany, 18 December 2025.

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Video. ECB holds rates at 2% as inflation rises and eurozone growth slows

Updated: 30/04/2026 - 15:21 GMT+2

The European Central Bank has held interest rates at 2% for a third straight meeting, even as inflation rises and growth slows across the eurozone.

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