ECB chief Lagarde says euro-area inflation shock will last longer than expected
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Lagarde's comments reinforce the case for continued euro-area rate sensitivity, coming days after the ECB's second hike since the Iran war began pushing energy prices higher. With the deposit rate now at 2.5% and Bundesbank chief Joachim Nagel flagging the possibility of moving i
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