ECB Interest Rate Decision 21 July 2022
ECB Interest Rate Decision 21 July 2022: 0.5%, above the 0.25% forecast and up from 0% in June 2022. It is the highest of the last 12 releases. 1 of the last 12 releases came in above the forecast. It was released on Thu 21 Jul 2022 at 12:15 UTC.
These figures were verified on 4 Oct 2026 from the source: European Central Bank. This page reports the release as published: the figures, the consensus forecast and what a print like it usually does to the currency.
What a print like this usually does
Above the forecast: A rate increase or less-dovish decision than markets expect usually strengthens the euro as expected returns rise. A surprise can cause a strong move, though guidance may reverse it.

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ECB Interest Rate Decision 21 July 2022: 0.5% vs 0.25% forecast (European Central Bank). Forex Fundamentals, https://forexfundamentals.com/economic-calendar/ecb/2022-07-21