Citigroup expected the European Central Bank to raise rates by 75 basis points in the next two meetings this month and in October.
The group warned that uncertainty prevails over interest trends following 2022, amid the possibility of a future macroeconomic slowdown.
It should be noted that in recent days an increasing number of policy makers have called for a raise of more than half a point at the September 8th meeting knowing that deposit interest is currently at 0%.
Goldman Sachs had expected a few days ago, to raise European Central Bank interest rates By 75 basis points at its meeting next week following inflation in the euro area hit a new record high, at 9.1% in August on an annual basis.
The inflation reading came in higher than analysts’ expectations of 9%, up from 8.9% in July.
Goldman Sachs experts also raised the peak they expect European interest rates to reach by February 2023 to 1.75%, instead of 1.5% in their previous estimates.
It is noteworthy that the European Central Bank raised interest rates by 50 basis points last July, at a time when speculation revolves around the possibility of raising them by 75 basis points at its next meeting in September, at a time when analysts expect inflation rates to reach 10% this year.