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European Central Bank: Communication focus as French spreads widen – Nordea

Nordea’s Jan von Gerich expects the ECB to keep rates unchanged at the October Governing Council meeting, with the next 25bp hike still likely in December. He highlights the sharp widening in French government bond spreads and tighter financing conditions, noting that higher French yields affect a large part of the Euro area and could influence the ECB’s policy tone and timing.

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