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Back to square one: 5 questions for the ECB

The European Central Bank meets again on July 23, with oil prices back at the top of the worry list for policymakers. Last month's quick retreat in energy prices removed the immediate pressure on policymakers to raise rates, but the relief has proven ⁠short-lived, which highlights the uncertainty ahead, as a durable resolution to the Iran war looks elusive. [...]