The European Central Bank this week is set to cut borrowing costs for the euro area for the first time since September 2019. It will mark the official end to the record fast-hiking cycle that begun after the Covid-19 pandemic as inflation soared. But investors’ attention looks like it has already moved on to what will happen after this June cut by the Frankfurt institution. “Judging by the commentary from officials, there is no questioning of the wisdom of cutting rates on 6 June,” said Mark Wall, ECB watcher with Deutsche Bank. “Even with the upside surprise on May HICP [harmonized index of consumer prices], the ECB ... (full story)