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ECB still talking tough

After leaving interest rates unchanged for a tenth consecutive month today, the European Central Bank maintained a tough stance on inflation. But with the economy clearly slowing and the Bank hinting that it has become more concerned about the euro’s strength, we still think that the ECB will follow other central banks in cutting interest rates before too long.

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