An ECB interest rate hike seems to have been priced in for quite some time now, but what if the central bank keeps December tightening hopes alive?

Our Event Guide for the ECB Decision points out that an optimistic inflation outlook from Lagarde or upgraded economic forecasts could spark a strong euro rally.

Here’s what I’m watching on EUR/GBP and EUR/AUD in this scenario.

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