1142 GMT - The latest strong eurozone PMI surveys support the case for interest-rises from the European Central Bank in December and February, given the rebound in global energy prices and remarkable resilience in domestic demand, HSBC's Chris Hare says. Previously, HSBC penciled a hike in December only. The change is based on the likelihood that the energy situation might not improve much or could even intensify over the winter, he says in a note. However, the lack of second-round effects from the energy shock means the ECB can reverse upcoming rate hikes in 2028. "We expect cuts in March and June that year--taking the deposit rate to 2.5%, which we think is broadly neutral," Hare says.
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