The European Central Bank has kept its main interest rate at 3.75 per cent, as its chief Christine Lagarde said the decision on a possible cut in September was “wide open” but played down recent wage growth.
The ECB governing council’s decision to leave its benchmark deposit rate on hold was in line with market expectations, amid concerns that geopolitical uncertainty and rapid wage rises will keep pushing up prices.
“What we do in September is wide open and will be determined on the basis of all the data that we will be receiving,” Lagarde said at a press conference after Thursday’s decision.
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