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Patient ECB to move more slowly than markets think

The ECB did not alter its forward guidance today, stressing that it will exercise patience and persistence when normalising policy and voicing concern about the strong euro. The currency’s further rise is puzzling against this backdrop, but only reinforces our expectation that rate hikes are a long way off.

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