Mixed data muddy the ECB waters

Mixed data muddy the ECB waters
German exports rose significantly more than expected in February, but euro zone euro zone producer prices showed inflation is still uncomfortably high. This could lead to more strike action. IGTV’s Angeline Ong takes a look at what this means for the European Central Bank’s monetary tightening path and the euro.

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