ECB still hawkish: why and what to expect now

When will it reach 2%?

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The sole objective is 2% and step-by-step, the European Central Bank (ECB), like a tightrope walker, has been carefully calculating its moves, listening to its heart, looking for balance, adjusting its posture and deciding the next move to bring inflation back to its 2% target.

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