The bank left its benchmark rate unchanged at a record-high 4%
Sluggish economic growth and the impact of higher interest rates on economic activity have sparked bets on rate cuts
Rate cuts aren't around the corner, the European Central Bank suggested
The central bank's pause on interest rate increases is the first in more than a year
Mideast war poses new uncertainty
Annual rate pegged at 4.3% this month, a drop from 5.2% in August
The ECB this month raised its benchmark deposit rate to an all-time high of 4%
Decision raises benchmark deposit rate to 4%, highest since the euro was established in 1999
The European Commission lowered its growth forecast for this year and next
Interest rate decision on Sept. 14 will be data-dependent