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ECB is Not Done Hiking Yet and Not Pausing, Lagarde Says

ECB is Not Done Hiking Yet and Not Pausing, Lagarde Says

By Xavier D’Arcy – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – The European Central Bank will not pause its rate hikes at its upcoming meeting, based on data available today, President Christine Lagarde said on Sunday.

21 May 2023 Central Bank News
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 key recent comments made by European Central Bank Governing Council members. We include only comments made since the Governing Council meeting of 4 May.

19 May 2023 Central Bank News
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 key recent comments made by European Central Bank Governing Council members with respect to monetary policy. We include only comments made since the Governing Council meeting of 4 May.

17 May 2023 Central Bank News
Exclusive: Agence France Trésor Head: ‘Do Not Expect Any Changes’ to 2023 Funding Target

Exclusive: Agence France Trésor Head: ‘Do Not Expect Any Changes’ to 2023 Funding Target

- AFT's Rousseau sees ‘slightly higher demand’ for domestic inflation-linked products
- AFT's Rousseau: 10% inflation-linked target ‘not a fixed target but rather a soft one’
- AFT's Rousseau: ‘Don’t think de-anchoring is the main explanation’ for inflation swaps trading high
- AFT's Rousseau: Looks like resumption of money market activities by sovereigns ‘have not destabilised the market’

17 May 2023 Central Bank News
ECB’s Stournaras: ‘We’re Close to the End’

ECB’s Stournaras: ‘We’re Close to the End’

By David Barwick – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – European Central Bank Governing Council member Yannis Stournaras on Tuesday reiterated that the ECB was close to the end of the current monetary policy tightening phase.

16 May 2023 Central Bank News