The ECB is in a bind over rate hikes — the private sector could be doing the bank's job for it
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Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-05-29 15:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Europe, Economy & Finance, Business & Economy
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European Central Bank policymakers face a dilemma as efforts to combat inflationary pressures with interest rate hikes risk tipping a fragile euro zone economy into recession — but they may not have to lift a finger.
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