Frankfurt, Germany, March 19, 2026 (AFP) - Mideast energy shock rattles eurozone rate-setters

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2026-03-19

The energy shock unleashed by the Middle East war will top the agenda at Thursday's European Central Bank meeting, as fears grow of a major hit to the eurozone economy. The surge in oil and gas prices triggered by the conflict has fuelled worries of a new burst of inflation in the 21-nation euro area, which is heavily dependent on energy imports. This would weigh on households and businesses -- with energy-hungry manufacturers set to be especiall......

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