European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member Machrouf stated that he seriously considered the possibility of raising interest rates this week. While he supports the decision to maintain current interest rates, he is concerned about the current inflation level. Machrouf pointed out that upside risks to inflation exist and vigilance is necessary. He will focus on four areas ahead of the ECB's December meeting: energy shocks, the impact of food, goods, and services prices, wage trends, and the financing environment. (Source: Jinshi Data)