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ECB policymakers

ECB's Schnabel wants bond-buying green tilt
Markets

ECB's Schnabel wants bond-buying green tilt

  • Central bankers in the euro zone and around the world are debating what their role should be in the fight against climate change.
  • "Another possibility would be to pursue a more sophisticated 'tilting strategy' under which the ECB could adjust its monetary policy operations more gradually in line with sustainability considerations," Schnabel said.
Published 14 Jun, 2021 07:26pm
ECB will act only if yield rise is unwarranted: de Guindos on CNBC
Markets

ECB will act only if yield rise is unwarranted: de Guindos on CNBC

  • "If the increase in yields is the consequence of the normalisation of the economy, it's something that is going to part of the broader framework. If there's a recovery going on, if inflation starts to go up and normalise economic activity, then nominal yields will have to go up.
Published 19 May, 2021 06:38pm
ECB sees scope for cutting bonds buys after second-quarter surge
Business & Finance

ECB sees scope for cutting bonds buys after second-quarter surge

  • Worried that rising yields would derail an eventual recovery, policymakers in March decided to "significantly" increase bond purchases and undo some of the rise in borrowing costs, which was deemed a reflection of a global repricing rather than improved economic prospects.
  • "It was underlined that the flexibility embodied in the PEPP was symmetric, implying that the purchase pace could be increased and decreased according to market conditions," the ECB said.
Published 08 Apr, 2021 06:38pm
ECB policymakers spar on fallout of US stimulus, outlook
Business & Finance

ECB policymakers spar on fallout of US stimulus, outlook

  • The ECB decided on Thursday to accelerate money-printing to keep a lid on euro zone borrowing costs, signalling to sceptical markets that it is determined to lay the foundation for a solid economic recovery.
  • "Biden just came in, the bill has already passed, and the check's going to be in the mail next week," one source said.
Published 12 Mar, 2021 08:55pm
Rising euro zone rates a drag on growth, inflation, says ECB's De Cos
Business & Finance

Rising euro zone rates a drag on growth, inflation, says ECB's De Cos

  • "These developments underline the importance of avoiding premature increases in nominal interest rates," de Cos added.
  • The ECB will next meet on March 11 and while an outright increase in the 1.85 trillion-euro Pandemic Emergency Bond Purchase quota is not likely, the ECB could say it will increase the flow of purchases to cap yields.
Published 03 Mar, 2021 06:29pm
ECB worried about euro but relaxed on yields: account
Business & Finance

ECB worried about euro but relaxed on yields: account

  • Concerns were voiced ... over developments in the exchange rate that might have negative implications for euro area financial conditions and, ultimately, consequences for the inflation outlook.
  • It was maintained that not every increase in nominal yields should be interpreted as an unwarranted tightening of financing conditions and trigger a corresponding policy response.
Published 18 Feb, 2021 08:47pm
ECB should think green when picking assets: policymakers
Business & Finance

ECB should think green when picking assets: policymakers

  • ECB Board member Fabio Panetta and Weidmann called for taking climate-related risk into account when conducting monetary policy.
  • By performing its own analysis of these risks on the basis of rigorous methodologies, the ECB can contribute to the accurate valuation of ... climate-related risks.
Published 25 Jan, 2021 09:19pm
ECB policymakers cautious despite vaccine progress
Business & Finance

ECB policymakers cautious despite vaccine progress

  • The vaccine is very positive news, regarding investor confidence, consumers confidence and economic activity. But I would like to be cautious. In the short term, restrictions will continue across Europe.
  • Pfizer said on Monday its experimental COVID-19 vaccine was more than 90% effective based on initial trial results,
Published 13 Nov, 2020 06:10pm