[Sources: European Central Bank Plans Rate Hike in September but Has No Intention to Signal Continued Tightening] Jin10 News, August 26 – Sources indicate that European Central Bank policymakers are preparing to raise interest rates at the September meeting to counter the economic side effects of the Iran war but have 'no willingness to signal further tightening of policy.' Sources stated that the inflation rate in the Eurozone is close to 3%, the Iran conflict remains ongoing, and the economy is showing resilience. The European Central Bank believes it is necessary to raise the policy rate from 2.25% to 2.50%. This rate hike has already been incorporated into the ECB's June economic forecast assumptions, aiming to avoid a repeat of the severe inflation triggered by energy price surges following the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022. However, long-term inflation expectations remain anchored near the 2% target, and policymakers believe there is no need to suggest further rate hikes after September. Currently, the market expects the European Central Bank may implement one or two more rate hikes in the future.