European Central Bank meets as France's deteriorating public finances continue to drive questions
Most expect the ECB to keep interest rates on hold for now, having already hiked them twice this year.
Summary by The Paris Editorial Desk · As published by Le Monde in English · · 1 min read
Most expect the ECB to keep interest rates on hold for now, having already hiked them twice this year.

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