Woofun AI reports that Nuveen Global Investment Strategist Laura Coothat expects the European Central Bank to maintain current interest rates at its upcoming meeting while preserving a slightly hawkish posture. She indicated that although inflation appears more subdued than anticipated, with PMI pricing and producer price data suggesting easing upstream costs, the ECB remains prepared for further tightening if geopolitical tensions drive energy prices higher. Coothat stated that these factors support holding rates steady, noting that supply disruptions could reignite price pressures just as confidence in inflation moderation grows.