ECB's Makhlouf: We should remain open-minded about rate path

European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker Gabriel Makhlouf said on Tuesday that the essence of data-dependency suggests that they should remain open-minded about the interest rate path, per Reuters.

"With disinflation well underway, we are confident in sustainably reaching our target of 2%," Makhlouf added.

Market reaction

These comments don't seem to be having a noticeable impact on the Euro's performance against its major rivals. As of writing, the EUR/USD pair was virtually unchanged on the day at 1.0835.

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