What is Ante Zigman's stated top priority for the ECB, and how does he link recent oil price developments to inflation?

Ante Zigman stated that 'the top priority for the European Central Bank is keeping inflation in check' and emphasized that 'we have to pay attention to the stability of prices.' He directly linked the recent fall in oil prices — attributed to 'geopolitical developments that are tied to the opening of the Strait of Hormuz' — to a positive effect on inflation, saying 'that will surely have a positive effect on inflation.'

How does Zigman’s personal background shape his stance on inflation, and which ECB policy camp does he signal alignment with?

Zigman said that 'as an economist who grew up in times of hyperinflation in Croatia, that definitely left an impression on me that one must be cautious with inflation, that one must act on time to prevent it from affecting the most vulnerable,' indicating his strong inflation-averse outlook. When asked whether he leans toward the ECB’s hawkish or dovish camps, he 'hinted he belongs to the former contingent,' signaling a preference for tighter monetary policy.

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