ECB policymaker Stournaras says renewed US-Iran conflict reignited inflation and growth worries
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Full report here ECB's Stournaras said renewed hostilities in the Middle East have reignited uncertainty over the inflation and growth outlook after the swift easing in energy prices following the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding. He noted that renewed disruptions to energy fl
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