https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ecb-s-lane-sees-demand-destruction-muting-energy-impact-on-inflationContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ecb-s-lane-sees-demand-destruction-muting-energy-impact-on-inflationhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ecb-s-lane-sees-demand-destruction-muting-energy-impact-on-inflation#u110076Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:22:27 +0000European Central Bank officials are evaluating how rising energy costs and cooling demand affect eurozone inflation. ECB official Lane stated that recent energy price increases could cool demand through multiple channels, potentially limiting the necessity for further interest rate hikes. Meanwhile, ECB official Nagel noted that high inflation has not yet triggered strong second-round effects. Markets also track broader regional pressures, including elevated French bond yields and political stress weighing on European stocks.Why it mattersCentral bank policymakers are closely monitoring energy