Do policy splits on the ECB matter?

Splits in the Governing Council will make life difficult for Christine Lagarde when she takes over the ECB presidency in November, but we still expect further policy easing to be agreed next year. Meanwhile, data released next week will probably show that the inflation rate remained well below target, at just 1.0%, in September.

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