Europe Drop-In: Energy prices, inflation and the ECB

A rate hike is priced in for its June meeting, but how will the ECB balance the growth-inflation trade-off into the second half of 2026? Join our Europe economists at 10:00 ET/15:00 BST on Tuesday 9 June, ahead of the June meeting for a special briefing on how the latest energy shock is influencing the debate with the Governing Council.

During this 20-minute session, the team will answer your questions and discuss key issues including:

• Whether there are signs of second-round effects as Europe’s inflation dynamics respond to higher energy prices;
• How the energy shock has shifted the ECB debate towards rate hikes, and how far tightening could go;
• The growth impact of rising energy costs and the risks of a European recession.

Note: If you are unable to attend the live session, registering will ensure you are sent a recording.