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ECB not pre-disposed to further rate hikes

A softer tone from the European Central Bank has supported our view that today’s interest rate hike will not be the first in a series. Indeed, given more signs lately of a marked slowdown in economic activity in the region, we still expect the next move to be a cut, albeit not for some time yet.

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