We think this week's data releases cement the case for the ECB to cut rates in September. Key among them is today's flash inflation for August, which came in at 2.2%, adding to the large drop in negotiated wages from last week. Together with recent communication from the Federal Reserve, repricing in rates markets, and mounting downside risks to growth and employment, the centre of gravity on the ECB's governing council may be shifting to the dovish side.
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