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ECB preps for reducing asset purchases under emergency program

In its latest monetary policy decision, the European Central Bank's Governing Council says favorable financing conditions can be maintained with "a moderately lower pace of net asset purchases under the

ECB sees eurozone economy returning to pre-crisis levels in Q1 2022

The eurozone economic activity should return to pre-crisis levels in Q1 of 2022, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said during her post-decision press conference.Like her U.S. counterpart, Fed Chair

European Central Bank says rates could move lower, pick up purchase pace

Stephan Behnes/iStock via Getty Images The European Central Bank keeps interest rates unchanged and expects its key rates to remain at their present or lower levels "until it sees inflation

ECB set to change its guidance to reflect new inflation target, Lagarde says

The European Central Bank will revise its guidance on its policy steps at its next meeting to reflect its new 2% inflation target, Christine Lagarde told Bloomberg TV in an

ECB adopts symmetric 2% inflation target as result of monetary policy review

Stephan Behnes/iStock via Getty Images Following in the footsteps of the Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank's Governing Council adopts a symmetric 2% inflation target over the medium term as

ECB doesn't back off from its ultra-dovish monetary policy

Cineberg/iStock Editorial via Getty Images The European Central Bank shows no signs of shifting from its ultra-accommodative monetary policy in its latest monetary policy decision, which holds its key interest

ECB sees quickening pace of asset purchases in current quarter

The European Central Bank continues its accommodative monetary policy stance, keeping its interest rates at their current level and continuing to conduct asset purchases under its pandemic emergency purchase program ("PEPP").The

ECB expects eurozone real GDP to contract in Q1, Lagarde says

Real GDP in the eurozone is likely to contract in Q1, Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank said in her post-monetary decision press conference.Risks over the medium term