[UniCredit Bank: ECB Expected to Raise Rates in June and September] Jin10 News, April 27 – Economists at UniCredit Bank stated in a report that the European Central Bank is likely to keep interest rates unchanged this week but will raise rates by 25 basis points in both June and September. They noted that, under the baseline scenario, the energy market should gradually normalize over the summer, with the average inflation rate around 3.5% in the second half of this year, before falling back to approximately 2% in the second half of 2027. 'In this environment, assuming no economic disruptions, the likelihood of future rate hikes is greater than that of no hikes.' The ECB will release its latest macroeconomic forecasts in June, allowing for a more precise assessment of risks to price stability. 'That will be the appropriate time for the ECB to take action,' they stated.