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ECB changes its tone on inflation

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on Thursday declined to rule out a hike in interest rates this year as costs of living in the eurozone are rising faster than expected. Lagarde said the March and June meetings of the ECB's governing council will assess an updated analysis that takes into view the larger than expected inflation increases reported during recent weeks. 

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