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June 4, 2026

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Danske Bank expects the ECB to raise the deposit rate by 25bp to 2.25% on June 11, with further hikes likely in Q3. The decision is driven by a need to anchor inflation expectations despite downward revisions to the growth outlook.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.The ECB is expected to hike the deposit rate by 25bp to 2.25% at the June 11 meeting.
  • 2.New staff projections are expected to show upward revisions for inflation and downward revisions for economic growth.
  • 3.Lagarde is expected to maintain policy optionality, with markets pricing in another hike in Q3.

Table of Contents

  • ECB Preview
  • New staff projections to show higher inflation and lower growth
  • Disclosures
  • Analyst certification
  • Regulation
  • Conflicts of interest
  • Financial models and/or methodology used in this research report
  • Risk warning
  • Expected updates
  • Date of first publication
  • General disclaimer
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Authors

Rune Thyge JohansenKirstine Kundby-Nielsen

Securities

Deposit Rate

Themes

Inflation AnchoringMonetary Policy Normalization

Regions

Europe