ECB strikes hawkish tone as it holds rates and speeds up QE wind-down

Central bank says invasion is a “watershed” moment

Kathleen Gallagher
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The European Central Bank has called the Russian invasion of Ukraine a “watershed” moment for Europe, as it took a hawkish tone and adjusted its purchase schedule for the asset purchase programme (APP).

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