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ECB’s Guindos Says He’s Optimistic About Inflation Reaching 2%
European Central Bank Vice President Luis de Guindos said the latest inflation readings leave him optimistic that policymakers are on the right track to deliver on their 2% target. The Governing Council has received “some positive surprises” lately, Guindos told Croatian television station HRT1. He reiterated that all future decisions will depend on incoming information — including updated economic projections available at the ECB’s next policy meeting in early March. “Recent data have been very positive,” Guindos said. “So far the process of disinflation has been quite clear, so I am optimistic about ... (full story)