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Inflation and long-term interest rate

· Ignazio Visco, Governor of the Banca d'Italia (Italy)

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ContextAddress by Ignazio Visco, Governor of the Bank of Italy, at the "Analysis: Institutional Forum", Milan, 16 June 2022.

Why it mattersVisco addresses unjustified spreads in long-term rates.

Problems raised
  1. Inflation is rising sharply.
  2. Energy prices drive inflation.
  3. Euro area faces fragmentation risk.
Solutions proposed
  1. Normalise policy.
  2. Address unjustified fragmentation.
  3. Monitor long-term rates.
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