Barclays now forecasts ECB will raise rates by 25bps each in April and June vs. previous hold outlook

Barclays now forecasts ECB will raise rates by 25bps each in April and June vs. previous hold outlook.

Barclays' shift to forecasting a 25bps hike from the ECB in both April and June signals a more aggressive tightening stance than previously anticipated. This could indicate a reassessment of the European inflation outlook, which might lead to increased volatility in the euro and European bonds as markets adjust to this new expectation.