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MNI BRIEF: ECB Lagarde Sees Mid Forecast Range As 'Well Ahead'

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Explaining the Governing Council's thinking around the updated forward guidance, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Thursday that 'Well Ahead' as a time frame should be seen as the mid-point of the projection horizon. As to durably, she said that would mean inflation could not fall consistently below the 2% target.

Lagarde said there had been no unanimity, as she had previously suggested, but said the clarity of the statement could become clearer as it was 'unpacked'.

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