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ECB to Press Pause on Stimulus Exit Plan as War’s Impact Weighed

Officials prepared to do what’s needed to preserve stability
Economists still see hike in 2022 with QE to end in September

The European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters, center,  in Frankfurt, Germany. — The European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters, center, in Frankfurt, Germany.
Photographer: Alex Kraus/Bloomberg

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By Jana Randow and Harumi Ichikura

March 4, 2022 at 5:00 AM UTC

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March 4, 2022 at 7:45 AM UTC

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The European Central Bank is set to take a timeout from plotting its exit from stimulus as it assesses the damage Russia’s war in Ukraine could inflict on the continent’s economy.