ECB expected to raise interest rates starting in April due to inflation

Markets and analysts expect the European Central Bank to begin raising interest rates as early as April to combat inflation pressures. Traders are pricing in multiple rate hikes this year, with ECB officials like Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel indicating an April move may be necessary if the inflation outlook worsens. The discussion centers on the timing and pace of monetary tightening in response to persistent inflation risks.