The European Central Bank raised interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to 2.25%.
The ECB raised its benchmark deposit rate from 2% to 2.25%, marking its first rate increase since 2023. The decision responds to inflation rising to 3.2% in the eurozone, driven by higher oil prices resulting from the Iran war disrupting flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
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6 outlets covered it, splitting into 6 framing camps across 4 bias groups.
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Coverage is largely unified on the core facts. The Guardian asks will this be enough? while Globe and Mail explores will this be one and done? Wires focus on the rate hike itself.
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