Central Banks

ECB Rate Hikes to End Soon at ‘High Plateau,’ Villeroy Says

  • Borrowing costs must stay elevated to impact economy, he says
  • Centeno sees inflation coming down ‘faster than the way up’

The European Central Bank.

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The European Central Bank is nearly finished raising interest rates, but will then keep them at a “high plateau” to ensure they fully impact the economy, Governing Council member Francois Villeroy de Galhau said.