# Don’t mention the T word: Five questions for the ECB

> Reuters explains that euro zone inflation rose above the ECB's near-2% target in May, creating pressure for the central bank to begin tapering stimulus. Officials believe market talk of rapid price rises is misplaced and expect long-term price pressures to stay subdued.

- Date: 2021-06-07 · published 2021-06-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Europe · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/46811-don-t-mention-the-t-word-five-questions-for-the-ecb
- Commodities: [Euro (USD per EUR)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/EURUSD.md)

## Why it matters

Expectations of ECB tapering could firm the euro against the dollar, affecting the relative pricing and export competitiveness of dollar-denominated feed commodities.

## Read by commodity

- EURUSD: bullish ▲

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## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/dont-mention-t-word-five-questions-ecb-2021-06-07/

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