2026-03-19 09:13:17
Bank of England and European Central Bank to announce interest rate decisions tonight, Middle East conflict may impact monetary policy path
Gate News reports that on March 19, the Bank of England will announce its interest rate decision (the central bank's policy decision on whether to adjust the benchmark interest rate) and meeting minutes at 20:00 Beijing time tonight, while the European Central Bank will announce its interest rate decision at 21:15. Due to the impact of the Middle East conflict, the monetary policies of both major central banks face uncertainty. The market expects this meeting to maintain a wait-and-see stance, but bets on future rate hikes are continuously increasing.