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ECB policymakers say Sept rate decision still up in the air
Three influential European Central Bank policymakers on Wednesday warned investors who are overwhelmingly betting against an ECB interest rate hike next week that the decision was still up in the air. With euro zone economic activity deteriorating and inflation easing, although still high, the ECB is widely expected to bring a streak of nine consecutive rate increases to an end at its meeting on Sept. 14.But the Dutch, French and German central bank chiefs, speaking on the last day before the ECB's self-imposed quiet period, said the Governing Council's decision was still open. Dutch central bank governor Klaas Knot ... (full story)