European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said inflation risks are skewed to the upside. "A prolonged war in the Middle East could lead to a larger and longer-lasting upward shift in energy prices than currently expected, raising euro-area inflation further," Lagarde said. She was speaking to reporters in Frankfurt following the central bank's decision to keep interest rates on hold on Thursday. -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on

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