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Second inflation wave threatens mortgages

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European central bankers warned of a second inflation wave driven by energy and geopolitical risks, as Euribor rose above 3%, aggravating variable mortgage costs across the euro area.

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Euribor above 3% worsens variable-rate mortgages

The rates used in much of the existing mortgage lending have accelerated their rise since the ECB opened the door to further rate increases.

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Handelsblatt
ECB: The key rate level could slow the economy slightly in the future

ECB president Joachim Nagel warns that persistently high energy prices could justify tighter monetary policy by the ECB, while he says the risk of a new wage-price spiral is limited.

ECB: The key rate level could slow the economy slightly in the future
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ECB: A second inflationary wave is approaching

The ECB's chief economist, Philip Lane, said, according to Reuters, that we are "witnessing a second wave of price increases that will lead to higher and more persistent inflation." The Irish economist explained that "geopolitical risks now seem to be elevated again" and expressed the view that "if the energy shock worsens …"

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Free working paper version of "Inflation targeting supported by managed exchange rate" is available at dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.359...
September 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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