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Aberdeen economist Felix Feather said that it is almost certain that the European Central Bank will raise interest rates this month, and the market will pay attention to whether its wording is a single action or part of a tightening cycle. Felix Feather expects the European Central Bank to maintain a hawkish stance, citing stronger than expected economic resilience in the eurozone, high energy prices, stronger wage indicators, and rising inflation expectations. The European Central Bank may raise its growth forecast, but interest rates may remain around 2.5% after the meeting. Core inflation is slowing down, wage pressures are relatively under control, and stabilizing the energy market may require a easing of tensions between the United States and Iran, but the likelihood seems low at present.