Bundesbank president expects long-term impact of soaring oil prices on global economy


06/16/2026

Joachim Nagel, president of the Bundesbank and member of the ECB Governing Council, stated that the rise in energy prices due to the conflict in the Middle East will keep affecting the global economy, even after the peace agreement between the US and Iran.



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"Luckily, we can now look forward to a ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. There is cause for optimism regarding peace," he stated while addressing an event in Frankfurt. "Even so, even if vessels can soon navigate the Strait, stabilizing oil supplies will require months."

US President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf electronically signed a memorandum to begin resolving the crisis, according to Axios, which referred to a source

.Vance informed ABC News that the agreement between the US and Iran has been signed electronically, but the formal signing ceremony is scheduled for Friday, June 19.

The ECB increased all three interest rates by 25 basis points last week for the first time in three years to control rising inflation in the eurozone. Nagel indicates that the regulator is weighing all monetary policy alternatives and does not dismiss the chance that energy costs may stay high in the upcoming months, potentially leading to increased inflation expectations.

source: reuters.com