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Central banks, particularly the ECB, are preparing for further interest rate hikes in response to persistent inflationary pressures driven by energy and commodity costs.

Impact: Higher borrowing costs will strain highly leveraged corporate sectors and fixed-income portfolios, potentially dampening economic growth and accelerating equity repricing.

— from Gulf Supply Shocks, Tech Leverage, and German Policy Shifts · Mikroökonomen a.k.a. Mikrooekonomen· Apr 02, 2026