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ECB’s Wunsch: Possible to Start Easing Despite Uncertain Inflation Outlook

ECB’s Wunsch: Possible to Start Easing Despite Uncertain Inflation Outlook

By Isabel Teles – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – European Central Bank Governing Council member Pierre Wunsch on Wednesday said that it was possible for the ECB to start reducing interest rates this year even with some uncertainty about the inflation trajectory, as it would be harmful to stay in restrictive territory for too long.

8 May 2024
ECB’s Panetta: Need to Ensure Interoperability of CBDCs to Improve Payments

ECB’s Panetta: Need to Ensure Interoperability of CBDCs to Improve Payments

By Isabel Teles – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – European Central Bank Governing Council member Fabio Panetta on Monday said that many central banks were considering central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and that it was necessary to ensure the interoperability of CBDCs to guarantee an adequate payments process.

6 May 2024
ECB’s Villeroy: CBDC a Stability Anchor; Commercial Banks Must Not Fear

ECB’s Villeroy: CBDC a Stability Anchor; Commercial Banks Must Not Fear

By Isabel Teles – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – European Central Bank Governing Council member François Villeroy de Galhau on Monday said that commercial banks must not be afraid of central bank digital currency (CBDC), as its primarily role was to contribute to financial system stability.

6 May 2024