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ECB slows the pace but the journey goes on

The ECB’s decision to raise its deposit rate by 25bp to 3.25% was in line with market expectations. Meanwhile, President Lagarde’s repeated statement that the Bank is not pausing, and our view that inflationary pressures will be persistent, suggests that a couple more rate hikes are likely.

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