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ECB's Schnabel wants bond-buying green tilt

ECB's Schnabel wants bond-buying green tilt

Published 14 Jun, 2021 07:26pm
  • 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.
ECB will act only if yield rise is unwarranted: de Guindos on CNBC

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

Published 19 May, 2021 06:38pm
  • "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.
ECB sees scope for cutting bonds buys after second-quarter surge

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

Published 08 Apr, 2021 06:38pm
  • 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.
ECB policymakers spar on fallout of US stimulus, outlook

ECB policymakers spar on fallout of US stimulus, outlook

Published 12 Mar, 2021 08:55pm
  • 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.
Rising euro zone rates a drag on growth, inflation, says ECB's De Cos

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

Published 03 Mar, 2021 06:29pm
  • "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.
ECB worried about euro but relaxed on yields: account

ECB worried about euro but relaxed on yields: account

Published 18 Feb, 2021 08:47pm
  • 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.
ECB comments suppress euro, dollar perks up ahead of Fed

ECB comments suppress euro, dollar perks up ahead of Fed

Updated 27 Jan, 2021 11:23pm
  • ECB governing council member Klaas Knot said the central bank has room to cut its deposit rate further.
  • The single currency is up almost 15% since March last year, against a dollar that most analysts expect to decline further.
ECB should think green when picking assets: policymakers

ECB should think green when picking assets: policymakers

Published 25 Jan, 2021 09:19pm
  • 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.
ECB policymakers cautious despite vaccine progress

ECB policymakers cautious despite vaccine progress

Published 13 Nov, 2020 06:10pm
  • 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,
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