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ECB's Lagarde Warns of Impact of Prolonged Energy Shock
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ECB President Christine Lagarde warned that prolonged energy shocks, particularly from potential conflict in Iran, could harm economic growth, while projecting eurozone inflation will return to the 2% target by late 2027. The ECB raised interest rates to 2.25% at its latest policy decision.
ECB's Lagarde Warns of Impact of Prolonged Energy Shock
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde says euro-zone inflation should return to the 2% target by the second half of 2027, warning that a prolonged war in Iran, and subsequent impact on energy prices, would be a drag on growth. She made the comments at a news conference in Frankfurt after policymakers raised interest rates for the first time in almost three years, to 2.25% from 2%. (Source: Bloomberg)
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