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How agile is the ECB?

5 February 2026 17:56 RaboResearch

The ECB kept its monetary policy stance unchanged and provided no new direction, as widely expected. Policymakers listed a host of factors underpinning growth, but they also underscore that uncertainty about the outlook remains high. They reiterated their data-dependent approach. But high uncertainty sets a high bar for any next step on rates – either up or down.

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