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By David Barwick – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – European Central Bank Governing Council member Martin Kocher on Sunday said that the ECB was either done or virtually done easing monetary policy.
By David Barwick - FRANKFURT (Econostream) – European Central Bank Governing Council member Joachim Nagel said Saturday that additional ECB monetary policy easing would put price stability in the euro area at risk.
By David Barwick – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – Prominent doves on the European Central Bank’s Governing Council were at pains on Friday to breathe new life into the now somewhat moribund idea that the ECB might cut interest rates again soon.
By Marta Vilar – MADRID (Econostream) – European Central Bank Governing Council member Gediminas Šimkus said on Friday that the ECB should keep all doors open for future meetings and declined to comment on further moves.
By Marta Vilar – MADRID (Econostream) – European Central Bank Governing Council member François Villeroy said on Friday that another interest rate cut could be possible in upcoming meetings and claimed that markets had overreacted by interpreting President Christine Lagarde’s remarks too hawkishly.
By Marta Vilar – MADRID (Econostream) – European Central Bank Governing Council member Mārtiņš Kazāks said on Friday that if the Emissions Trading System were to be delayed, the impact on the ECB's inflation projections would be large.
By Marta Vilar – MADRID (Econostream) – European Central Bank Governing Council member Olli Rehn said on Friday that inflation could undershoot more than forecast given the downside risks.
By Marta Vilar – MADRID (Econostream) – European Central Bank Governing Council member José Luis Escrivá said on Friday that the inflation target had now been reached but described European growth as “lackluster”.
By David Barwick – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – European Central Bank Governing Council member Martin Kocher on Friday said that the ECB was “in a good place” but had to remain watchful, given the presence of conflicting risks.
By Marta Vilar – MADRID (Econostream) – European Central Bank Governing Council member Madis Müller said on Friday that interest rates were at the correct level and supported economic growth.