Speaking to Les Echos on Monday, European Central Bank (ECB) Chief Economist Philip Lane said that “monetary policy should not remain restrictive for too long.”

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The job is not done yet on inflation, services prices still need to come down.

Inflation is close to the 2% target.

Barring new geopolitical or political risks, a large part of the final stage in bringing inflation back to 2% target will be completed next year.

Monetary policy must respond to both downside and upside risks to inflation.

We have been clear that we are moving on a meeting-by-meeting basis.

Don't see spread fragmentation that would dissuade investors for the time being.