The European Central Bank has increased its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point in efforts to bring down persistent inflation.
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The ECB president, Christine Lagarde, said: 'The inflation outlook continues to be too high for too long.' She added: 'In light of the ongoing high inflation pressures, the governing council today decided to raise the three key ECB interest rates by 25 basis points.'

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