ECB governors eye July pause after first hike, sources says

ECB policymakers are leaning toward keeping interest rates unchanged at the July meeting if energy prices remain near current levels. The message suggests a data-dependent pause rather than an immediate shift in policy, with energy costs still a key inflation input. The article implies limited near-term rate volatility, but it remains material for euro rates and broader market expectations.

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ECB policymakers are leaning toward keeping interest rates unchanged at the July meeting if energy prices remain near current levels. The message suggests a data-dependent pause rather than an immediate shift in policy, with energy costs still a key inflation input. The article implies limited near-term rate volatility, but it remains material for euro rates and broader market expectations.