Before ECB policymakers react to the rise in energy prices, they will wait for more clarity on the size and duration of the shock. There would be no need for a response if energy prices dropped back towards pre-war levels fairly soon, but this looks increasingly unlikely. If energy prices remain high, there would be a good chance of the ECB hiking in June, or if prices rose much further it could hike as soon as April.
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