ECB's Lane: If the rise in energy prices persists, maybe it will hit consumption
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Lane says that if the rise in energy prices persists, maybe it will hit consumption in the autumn but it remains an uncertain issue. The framing is interesting here because suggests the burden of proof is now on the negative side. Oftentimes, central bankers bake in some weakness
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