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Central Banks Signal Rate Hikes May Continue Despite Iran Peace Deal

European policymakers indicated that a US-Iran peace accord will not necessarily halt further interest rate increases, even if the agreement prevents sharper inflation pressures. Logistics operators have cautiously welcomed the tentative framework, seeing potential benefits from reopened shipping corridors. However, transportation and forwarding sectors warn that returning to pre-conflict fuel prices and normalized operations could require months. Central banks across major economies remain focused on inflation management. Chile's central bank held its benchmark rate at 4.5% for a fourth consecutive meeting, citing more balanced inflation risks as economic weakness offsets energy price pressures. This reflects broader uncertainty among monetary authorities about whether geopolitical relief will meaningfully alter their rate trajectories.