The ECB’s press release and updated forecasts suggest that policymakers think that the inflationary effects of higher energy prices will outweigh the disinflationary effects of weaker economic growth. While they are not rushing to judgement, if energy prices remain at their current levels or rise further, we doubt that they would wait long before raising interest rates.
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