ECB chief Christine Lagarde signals more rate hikes are ahead with inflation still 'strong'
Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank. Photo: Ben Kilb/Bloomberg
David McHugh
European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde said yesterday that price pressures are “strong” and made clear that the bank will raise interest rates high enough to bring down inflation and keep them there “for as long as necessary”.
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