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- Philip Lane, European Central Bank Chief Economist (ECB), warned that a prolonged Middle East war could raise euro-area inflation and slow growth.
- He noted rising energy prices driven by the conflict would push inflation higher in the short term.
- Lane said the impact depends on the war's duration and breadth.
- For now, the ECB does not foresee immediate policy changes, despite potential inflation pressures.
