FRANKFURT, Oct 5 (Reuters) - The late summer surge in energy costs could be a drag on growth and such 'demand destruction' episodes can limit how much a central bank must tighten policy to quell price pressures, European Central Bank chief economist ...
Rising energy prices in Europe could push inflation higher and lead to a different outcome for the ECB's interest rate policy. Philip Lane pointed out that the energy shock, by suppressing growth and demand, could limit the monetary tightening that is needed.