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ECB's Centeno doesn't see risks of monetary policy overshooting
ECB'S CENTENO DOESN'T SEE RISKS OF MONETARY POLICY OVERSHOOTING
— *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) May 30, 2023
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<EUR=>:*ECB'S CENTENO: SPAIN CPI READING SHOWS EUROPE INFLATION EASING
— Cable FX Macro (@cablefxmacro) May 30, 2023
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*ECB'S CENTENO: REVERSAL OF SUPPLY SHOCK SHOULD SLOW INFLATION
— Cable FX Macro (@cablefxmacro) May 30, 2023
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