The latest official activity data suggest that the euro-zone economy posted a small expansion in Q1, and we expect April’s PMIs, published next week, to be consistent with continued growth. The resilience of the economy strengthens our conviction that the ECB will raise its deposit rate to a peak of 4%, above the consensus forecasts and what is discounted in the market.
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