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ECB Insight: While Ultimately Unlikely to Give Fragmentation a Pass, Insiders Hate to Even Think About TPI and France
By David Barwick – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – European Central Bank insiders show great reluctance even to consider a priori the use of the transmission protection instrument (TPI) for the benefit of France, but seem disinclined to tolerate fragmentation, were it to really come to it, based on the views of various Eurosystem insiders who spoke to Econostream recently on the subject.
5 July 2024
Exclusive: Transcript of Interview with ECB Governing Council member Kazāks on 29 June 2024
By David Barwick – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – Following is the full transcript of the interview conducted by Econostream on 29 June with Mārtiņš Kazāks, Governor of Latvijas Banka and member of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank:
2 July 2024
Exclusive: ECB’s Kazāks: If Inflation Moves Sideways but Outlook Doesn’t Change, a September Cut Is Possible
By David Barwick – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – If euro area inflation fails to subside in the coming months but price stability is still seen being restored by the end of next year, then the European Central Bank would need to consider a further interest rate cut in September, ECB Governing Council member Mārtiņš Kazāks said Saturday.
2 July 2024
Exclusive: Transcript: Interview with ECB Governing Council Member Mário Centeno on 15 June 2024
By David Barwick – DUBROVNIK, Croatia (Econostream) – Following is the full transcript of the interview conducted by Econostream on 15 June 2024 with Mário Centeno, Governor of Banco de Portugal and member of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank.
20 June 2024
Exclusive: ECB’s Centeno: ‘Let's leave all options open to July’
By David Barwick – DUBROVNIK, Croatia (Econostream) – The European Central Bank should leave open the possibility of cutting euro area interest rates again at the July monetary policy meeting, according to ECB Governing Council member Mário Centeno.
20 June 2024
Exclusive: Transcript: Brief chat with ECB Governing Council member Holzmann on 27 May 2024
By David Barwick – VIENNA (Econostream) - Following is the transcript of a brief chat that took place on 27 May 2024 between Econostream and Robert Holzmann, Governor of the Austrian National Bank and member of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank, following the latter’s participation in a panel discussion.
28 May 2024
Exclusive: ECB’s Holzmann: See Disinflation Underway, With Little Reason to Fear a Hiccough in the Process
By David Barwick – VIENNA (Econostream) – European Central Bank Governing Council member Robert Holzmann on Monday said he would support a 25bp rate cut by the ECB next week in view of the likelihood of disinflation to continue in an environment of economic weakness.
28 May 2024
Exclusive: ECB Insiders Confirm Caution Rules the Roost, Even as June Rate Cut Grows More Certain
By David Barwick – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – The European Central Bank Governing Council is increasingly cautious about prospects for monetary easing beyond the policy meeting in three weeks, though that should not mislead anyone into questioning a June rate cut, according to three Eurosystem insiders who spoke to Econostream recently.
15 May 2024
Exclusive: ECB Insider: Even a Negative May HICP Surprise Might Not Derail a June Rate Cut
By David Barwick – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – Even a very poor spot euro area inflation reading this month would not necessarily dissuade the European Central Bank’s Governing Council from going through with the 25bp rate cut that has been amply signalled for its June meeting, in the view of a Eurosystem insider who spoke to Econostream recently.
14 May 2024
Exclusive: Transcript: Interview with Belgian Debt Agency Head Maric Post
By Aurėja Bobelytė – VILNIUS (Econostream) – Following is the full transcript of the interview conducted by Econostream on 25 April 2024 with Maric Post, Director Treasury and Capital Markets at the Belgian Debt Agency:
3 May 2024
Exclusive: Belgian Debt Head: Completed All Syndications for 2024; Almost 60% of Long-Term Issuance Done
By Aurėja Bobelytė – VILNIUS (Econostream) – Belgium has finished its syndications for 2024, with nearly 60% of its long-term issuance already done, according to Maric Post, Director Treasury and Capital Markets at the Belgian Debt Agency (BDA).
3 May 2024
Exclusive: Transcript: Interview with UK DMO CEO Sir Robert Stheeman
By Aurėja Bobelytė – VILNIUS (Econostream) - Following is the full transcript of the interview conducted by Econostream on 29 April 2024 with Sir Robert Stheeman, Chief Executive Officer of the UK Debt Management Office:
2 May 2024
Exclusive: UK DMO’s Stheeman: Maintaining Liquidity and Stability of the Gilt Market Key Challenge for DMO
By Aurėja Bobelytė – VILNIUS (Econostream) – Maintaining the liquidity and stability of the gilt market poses a significant challenge for the Debt Management Office (DMO) of the United Kingdom, according to Sir Robert Stheeman, Chief Executive Officer of the DMO.
2 May 2024
Exclusive: Transcript of Interview with ECB Governing Council member Wunsch on 20 April 2024
By David Barwick – WASHINGTON (Econostream) - Following is the full transcript of the interview conducted by Econostream on 20 April with Pierre Wunsch, Governor of the National Bank of Belgium and member of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank:
29 April 2024
Exclusive: ECB’s Wunsch: A Second Cut in July Would Lead to Repricing That Might Go Too Far
By David Barwick – WASHINGTON (Econostream) – Were the European Central Bank to cut interest rates in both June and July, financial markets would tend to anticipate a relatively fast pace of further monetary policy easing, potentially leading to another bout of unjustified exuberance, according to ECB Governing Council member Pierre Wunsch.
29 April 2024
TRANSCRIPT: Interview with ECB Governing Council member Müller on 19 April 2024
By David Barwick – WASHINGTON (Econostream) - Following is the full transcript of the interview conducted by Econostream on 19 April with Madis Müller, Governor of the Estonian central bank and member of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank:
25 April 2024
Exclusive: ECB’s Müller: ‘Wouldn’t Be Comfortable Saying That We Should Start With Back-To-Back Cuts’
By David Barwick – WASHINGTON (Econostream) – Available information does not now suggest that the European Central Bank Governing Council should necessarily cut rates in both June and July, but rather, monetary authorities will need to be guided by data still to come, ECB Governing Council member Madis Müller said Friday.
25 April 2024
Transcript: Interview with ECB Governing Council Member Mário Centeno on 17 April 2024
By Isabel Teles – WASHINGTON (Econostream) – Following is the full transcript of the interview conducted by Econostream on 17 April 2024 with Mário Centeno, Governor of Banco de Portugal and member of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank.
22 April 2024
Exclusive: ECB’s Centeno: Total Rate Cuts This Year Could Exceed 100BP
By Isabel Teles – WASHINGTON (Econostream) – The European Central Bank could potentially reduce interest rates by more than 100bp in total before the end of the year, according to ECB Governing Council member Mário Centeno.
22 April 2024