Commentators predict ECB will fail to raise rates in 2019 despite Draghi's positive outlook

QE expected to finish at year end

Tom Eckett
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Industry commentators have warned the European Central Bank (ECB) will not be able to normalise monetary policy next year despite market expectations of an interest rate hike in September 2019.

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