ECB rate decision and the EU growth outlook for 2026
Context
FT coverage of the latest ECB rate decision and what it implies for European corporate investment in 2026.
Key takeaway
Rates are stabilizing, but the cost-of-capital reset is sticky — capex committees are still rebasing hurdle rates upward.
My reflection
Why this matters for the choices European firms make in 2026: cheaper money is not coming back. The discipline of capital allocation is the new edge.