Mélenchon criticizes ECB rate hikes after debt wipeout call
By The BriefBrief
French far-left presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon attacked the European Central Bank after it raised interest rates. He broadened his criticism of the ECB’s policies, continuing his call for a debt wipeout.
WHO:Jean-Luc Mélenchon
WHAT:Mélenchon criticized the European Central Bank for raising interest rates and expanded his attack on the ECB’s policies.
WHEN:Reported Sep 7, 2026 at 11:45 AM ET
WHERE:France
WHY:Mélenchon reacted to the European Central Bank raising interest rates and to the ECB’s resulting policy direction.
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