Lagarde says energy shock will keep euro-area inflation above target into 2027
Euro-area inflation hit 3.8% in September, with energy costs up 18.8% year-on-year after the war between the US and Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz. Long-term borrowing costs have also risen sharply since February, which the ECB's chief economist called a material tightening of financial conditions.
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