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Pandemic and related containment measures will continue to adversely affect Euro area economic activity in the short term, says the ECB President Christine Lagarde at the 43rd IMFC meeting. “Beyond the short term, Euro area activity should pick up.”“The risks surrounding the Euro area growth outlook have become more balanced.”“Underlying …

The European Central Bank (ECB) decided to leave key rates and the size of its Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme (PEPP) at the end of its monetary policy meeting held this Thursday. Highlights Quotes“Pandemic poses serious risks; vaccination important milestone.”“New surge in infections, restrictions are disrupting.”“Services severely curbed.”“Economy likely contracted in Q4; …

Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, is delivering her remarks at the ECB Forum on Central Banking 2020. “Developments in the exchange rate may have a negative impact on the path of inflation.”“If this second wave of the virus proves to be less intense than the first, it …

Following the European Central Bank’s (ECB) decision to keep its key rates and €1,350 of (PEPP) unchanged, Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, is delivering her remarks on the monetary policy outlook in a press conference. “ECB sees 2020 GDP at -8.0% (vs -8.7% seen in June).”“ECB sees 2021 GDP growth at 5% …

Following the European Central Bank’s (ECB) decision to keep its key rates and €1,350 of (PEPP) unchanged, Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, is delivering her remarks on the monetary policy outlook in a press conference. “In the near term, price pressures to remain subdued.”“Euro appreciation to contribute to subdued …