ECB softens its tone slightly, but makes no promises

The European Central Bank (ECB) took a slightly softer tone this month, acknowledging that a stronger exchange rate might alter the inflation outlook. But President Draghi stopped a long way short of pledging either action to bring the currency down or further broader policy support.

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