Isabel Schnabel: Interview with Reuters
What changed vs prior statement
- 01Current inflation expectations have markedly increased, shifting focus compared to prior stability language.
- 02Persistent energy price concerns introduce new risk language, contrasting earlier assessments.
- 03No vote-record change.
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INTERVIEW Interview with Reuters Interview with Isabel Schnabel, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, conducted by Balázs Korányi and Reinhard Becker on 21 May 2026 26 May 2026 Please give us your assessment of inflation developments since your last policy meeting. Inflation
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