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ECB Needs Patience Before Declaring Inflation Win, Vujcic Says

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Boris Vujcic

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European Central Bank Governing Council member Boris Vujcic said it’s too soon to declare victory over inflation as key developments in the euro-zone economy will only play out over time.

Data in early 2024 will bring more clarity on wages, which will provide officials with a better — though still not definite — picture of consumer prices, the Croatian official said Wednesday in an interview. That’s despite new quarterly forecasts arriving at the final policy meeting of this year.