ECB hikes interest rates despite growing threat of recession

By rahmat hidayat

Friday, September 15, 2023

A selection of today's biggest stories. Today ECB hikes interest rates despite growing threat of recession The decision raises the ECB's benchmark deposit rate to 4%, up drastically from minus 0.5% just a little more than a year ago and the highest since the euro was established in 1999. Read more Ukraine war: Putin will achieve 'great victory', EU lifts sanctions, Russia drone wave attacks All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine. Tunisia denies entry to European Parliament's foreign affairs mission The Tunisian authorities have denied entry to five members of the European Parliament's foreign affairs (AFET) committee, who were due to start an official mission to the country on Thursday. NASA team calls for end to UFO stigma as search for proof continues With ever more sightings of so-called 'UAP' being reported by US military personnel, new means for recording and studying them are badly needed. Sobering thought: UK pubs introduce "unhappy hour" surge pricing Terrible news for drinkers in the UK. Britain's biggest pub company is about to adopt surge pricing, meaning the cost of drinking will go up at popular times. Explorer thought he would die while trapped 1,000 metres underground in a Turkish cave Researcher who was saved in an international rescue effort says he'd love to return to the cave to complete his work. Nearly 7000 people arrive at Italian island in less than 24 hours The Mediterranean island of Lampedusa is a first point of arrival for people seeking asylum or looking to keep moving north to other European countries. Video of the day Nearly 7000 people arrive at Italian island in less than 24 hours Browse through our featured jobs to apply on euronews Jobs (in partnership with Amply) Live TV Live TV Download our app Follow us Download our app Follow us See all our newsletters © Euronews, all rights reserved. Euronews SA, 56 quai Rambaud, 69002 Lyon, France.   You are receiving this email because you have subscribed to the Euronews newsletter. If you no longer wish to receive it, you can unsubscribe by clicking here  In accordance with the French law relating to information technology, data files and civil liberties of January 6, 1978, you have at any time the right to access, rectify and delete any personal data concerning you, by writing to us through our Contact section.

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