Christine Lagarde says ECB can keep rates on hold as long as needed

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The European Central Bank could keep interest rates on hold for more than one monetary policy meeting in a row, despite starting to lower borrowing costs for the first time in almost five years, its president Christine Lagarde has said.

Pouring cold water on the idea that a string of similar moves could soon follow last…