https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/conflict-of-attrition-in-iran-could-keep-inflation-high-ecb-policymaker-warnsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/conflict-of-attrition-in-iran-could-keep-inflation-high-ecb-policymaker-warnshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/conflict-of-attrition-in-iran-could-keep-inflation-high-ecb-policymaker-warns#u54482Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:45:58 +0000Euro zone inflation has climbed above 3%, reaching its highest level in nearly three years. ECB policymaker Rehn warns that a "conflict of attrition" in Iran could keep inflation elevated. This price surge is fueling a bond selloff and increasing the likelihood that the European Central Bank will raise interest rates to combat the trend.Why it mattersPersistent inflation pressures force the ECB to balance economic growth against price stability. Geopolitical instability in energy-producing regions like Iran typically drives up global costs. These factors combined pressure government