European Central Bank (ECB)Ōuzhōu Zhōngyāng Yínháng欧洲中央银行to maintain / to keep unchangedwéichí维持interest ratelìlǜ利率unchangedbùbiàn不变，Middle East warZhōngdōng zhànzhēng中东战争to cause / makingshǐ使inflationtōngzhàng通胀outlook / prospectqiánjǐng前景to tend towardqūyú趋于complicatedfùzá复杂。
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BusinessECB Holds Rates as Middle East War Complicates Inflation Outlook
The European Central Bank held its three key interest rates unchanged on March 19, 2026, while raising its 2026 inflation forecast to 2.6 percent as the Middle East war drove energy prices higher.
The 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympic Games was held in Italy from March 6 to 15, with 665 athletes participating in 79 events. At the closing of the Games, the Chinese delegation topped the medal table with 15 gold medals and 44 total medals, with a clear advantage over second-place United States.
This is China's second topping of the medal table following the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympic Games, marking the continued success of the state's systematic investment in disabled sports programs. Analysts noted that China's rise in Paralympic events is inseparably linked to advancing sports powerhouse strategy and large-scale training system investment.
This edition featured six major sports disciplines, covering Para alpine skiing, Para biathlon, Para cross-country skiing, Para ice hockey, Para snowboard, and wheelchair curling. In individual events, US athlete Oksana Masters claimed three gold medals in cross-country skiing as a standout performer. The US team defeated Canada 6-2 in the Para ice hockey final, claiming another key gold medal.
The successful hosting of this Games further raised international community attention toward disabled athletes' spirit of tenacity, driving all countries to increase resource investment in disabled sports.
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