Guindos Says ECB Not Following Pre-Determined Interest-Rate Path

Jana Randow

2 July 2024 at 2:50 am·1-min read

(Bloomberg) -- The European Central Bank isn’t following a pre-set path toward lower interest rates as uncertainty remains high, Vice President Luis de Guindos told CNBC in an interview.

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