ECB raises interest rates to highest level since 2009

Benchmark deposit rate rises to 1.5%

Valeria Martinez
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The European Central Bank has raised interest rates by 0.75 percentage points to 1.5%, the highest level since 2009, as Europe continues to battle against inflation amidst the backdrop of a looming recession.

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