Economics

ECB to Buy Time on Stimulus Exit in Cloud of War: Decision Guide

Policy makers seen postponing timetable to end asset purchases
Officials may seek more room to maneuver in rate-hike timing

The European Central Bank headquarters, right, in Frankfurt. — The European Central Bank headquarters, right, in Frankfurt.
Photographer: Alex Kraus/Bloomberg

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By Carolynn Look

March 10, 2022 at 5:00 AM UTC

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March 10, 2022 at 10:02 AM UTC

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The European Central Bank is set to decide how it can shield the continent’s economy from the consequences of the war in Ukraine while navigating an unprecedented inflation shock that shows no signs of abating.