European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde stated that the central bank is likely to revise its inflation forecasts upward at its upcoming policy meeting next month. Speaking on Sunday, she indicated that the March inflation projection of 2.6% for this year "may be adjusted," as circumstances have evolved since that estimate was released. When asked whether such a forecast adjustment would prompt the ECB to raise interest rates on June 11, Lagarde declined to provide specific details. She remarked, "The current situation is marked by high uncertainty. We need to consider all available data, assess the economic trajectory over the coming quarters, determine whether policy action is necessary, and evaluate its medium-term implications. Our medium-term inflation target remains 2%." Economists and investors widely anticipate that the central bank will implement a 25-basis-point interest rate hike. Several ECB officials have also suggested that a rate increase may be unavoidable if a lasting peace agreement between the United States and Iran is not achieved.