Economics

ECB Mustn’t Tighten Despite ‘Painful’ Inflation, Lagarde Says

  • Premature stimulus withdrawal would be headwind for recovery
  • Bloomberg Economics says peak inflation fear is about to pass
WATCH: Christine Lagarde says the ECB is “committed” to its 2% target but shouldn’t tighten monetary policy too soon.Source: Bloomberg
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The European Central Bank shouldn’t tighten monetary policy too soon -- even in the face of “unwelcome and painful” inflation, according to President Christine Lagarde.