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ECB Retains Full Freedom to Act Amid Uncertainty, Rehn Says

A euro symbol at the headquarters of the ECB.Photographer: Alex Kraus/Bloomberg
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The European Central Bank is keeping its options open as geopolitical shifts weigh on the global economy, according to Governing Council member Olli Rehn.

At an event organized by MNI, the Finnish central-bank chief said “exceptional uncertainty” is slowing the recovery of the euro zone’s 20-nation economy. Inflation, meanwhile, is “stabilizing” at the 2% target.