[European Central Bank Official: Interest Rate Hike Possible in June if Energy Prices Do Not Fall] Jin10 News, April 30 – Sources from the European Central Bank (ECB) indicate that unless there is positive progress in energy prices and the resolution of the Iran conflict, ECB policymakers are likely to raise interest rates at their next meeting in June. Informed sources stated that if the conflict persists, the likelihood of avoiding a rate hike is very small. However, they emphasized that no decisions have been made yet, and the situation could change rapidly. ECB President Christine Lagarde earlier hinted that the ECB would consider a rate hike in June. Previously, during Thursday's meeting, the ECB discussed and rejected a rate hike, keeping the deposit rate at 2%. Officials will have access to updated forecasts at the next meeting, and economists and investors expect them to opt for a 25-basis-point hike at that time. Lagarde stated that the next six weeks 'will be the right time' to assess the economy, 'in order to make informed decisions based on verified and reassessed information.'