Lagarde June 15 2023
  • Borrowing costs have increased steeply and loan growth has slowed
  • We will continue to follow a data-dependent approach
  • Rates to remain restrictive for 'as long as necessary'
  • Manufacturing continues to weaken, while services remain resilient
  • The labour market remains a source of strength
  • Governments should roll back energy support measures
  • Pent up demand continues to drive up inflation, especially in services
  • Wage increases are becoming an increasingly-important component of inflation
  • Longer-term inflation expectations warrant monitoring
  • Outlook for growth and inflation is highly uncertain
  • We stand ready to adjust all our instruments within our mandate

The inflation forecasts were released earlier:

ECB forecasts
ECB inflation forecast