ECB patient about rate hikes despite positive outlook

The ECB made no changes to its policy or forward guidance today and strongly endorsed financial markets’ expectations for interest rates to remain on hold until autumn next year. It also made clear that it would not be rushed into early rate hikes by accusations of currency manipulation.

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