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ECB Says Impact of Rate Hikes To Peak in 2024

ECB Says Impact of Rate Hikes To Peak in 2024

By Xavier D’Arcy – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – The economy should feel the biggest impact of the European Central Bank’s recent flurry of rate rises next year, the central bank said on Monday.

15 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.

12 May 2023 Central Bank News
ECB May Need To Keep Hiking After Summer, Nagel Says

ECB May Need To Keep Hiking After Summer, Nagel Says

By Xavier D’Arcy – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – The European Central Bank may need to continue increasing interest rates beyond the summer, Governing Council member Joachim Nagel said on Friday.

12 May 2023 Central Bank News
Exclusive: Austria Debt Head: Too Early To Call Number of 2023 Syndications, Decision Hinges on Deficit

Exclusive: Austria Debt Head: Too Early To Call Number of 2023 Syndications, Decision Hinges on Deficit

- Austria plans ‘to tap 2049 green bond by €1bn via auction or syndication’
- Austria ‘will continue decreasing the maturity of our new issuance’
- Green CP programme demand split 50/50 USD and euro, 1m to 3m maturity
- Reintroduction of ECB ceiling has ‘no significant implications’ for Austria’
- April syndication order book saw lot of real money investors, fewer fast money accounts

11 May 2023 Central Bank News
ECB’s de Cos: ‘New and Enhanced Risks to Financial Stability’

ECB’s de Cos: ‘New and Enhanced Risks to Financial Stability’

By David Barwick – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – The rapid change of the environment to one of high price pressures and increasing borrowing costs presents greater financial stability risks, European Central Bank Governing Council member Pablo Hernández de Cos said Thursday.

11 May 2023 Central Bank News
ECB’s Rehn: Core Inflation ‘Annoyingly Tenacious’

ECB’s Rehn: Core Inflation ‘Annoyingly Tenacious’

By David Barwick – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – Inflation was still much too high, with underlying price pressures vexingly sticky, European Central Bank Governing Council member Olli Rehn said on Thursday.

11 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, since which many Council members have not yet spoken publicly.

10 May 2023 Central Bank News
ECB To Reach Peak of Hiking Cycle in June or July, Centeno Says

ECB To Reach Peak of Hiking Cycle in June or July, Centeno Says

By Xavier D’Arcy – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – The European Central Bank is close to the peak of its hiking cycle, which could be reached in either June or July, depending on economic conditions, ECB Governing Council member Mário Centeno said on Wednesday.

10 May 2023 Central Bank News