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Euro zone inflation could stay high for some time even with Middle East peace - Lane
Euro zone inflation could remain above the European Central Bank's 2% target for some time, even if peace in the Middle East materialises, ECB chief economist Philip Lane said today. The ECB raised interest rates this month to prevent higher energy prices from pushing up longer-term inflation expectations and financial markets see at least one more move later this year, even as energy prices have fallen well below recent highs. [...]