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They Said It - Recent Comments of ECB Governing Council Members

They Said It - Recent Comments of ECB Governing Council Members

By David Barwick – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – The following is an overview of recent comments made by European Central Bank Governing Council members. We include only comments made since the Governing Council meeting of 14 September, but earlier comments can still be seen in versions up to that of 11 September .

18 October 2023
ECB Insight: When it Comes to Speeding up QT, the Proponents Outnumber the Opponents

ECB Insight: When it Comes to Speeding up QT, the Proponents Outnumber the Opponents

By David Barwick – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – With the European Central Bank Governing Council so clearly intending to abstain from a rate hike at its monetary policy meeting in Athens next week, one might wonder how authorities will fill the void left by this non-decision, given also the absence of updated macroeconomic projections to chew over.

18 October 2023
ECB’s Knot: Restrictive Policies Remain Necessary

ECB’s Knot: Restrictive Policies Remain Necessary

By Isabel Teles – MARRAKECH, Morocco (Econostream) – European Central Bank Governing Council member Klaas Knot on Friday said that it would be necessary to maintain the current restrictive monetary policy stance to ensure monetary stability.

13 October 2023
ECB’s Villeroy: Present Level of Interest Rates Appropriate

ECB’s Villeroy: Present Level of Interest Rates Appropriate

By Isabel Teles – MARRAKECH, Morocco (Econostream) – European Central Bank Governing Council member François Villeroy de Galhau on Thursday said that the peak of core inflation in the euro area had passed and that current ECB rate levels were adequate.

12 October 2023