Tag: Bond purchases
What matters at Thursday’s interest rate meeting
View of the ECB tower In April, inflation in the euro area was 7.0 percent. (Photo: AP) Dusseldorf, Frankfurt In Germany, it is rare for government officials to comment on…
Christine Lagarde at the press conference
Lagarde once again outlines the most important details for the reduction of the balance sheet: On the one hand, the reduction begins in March 2023. On the other hand, the…
Christine Lagarde at the press conference
Lagarde once again outlines the most important details for the reduction of the balance sheet: On the one hand, the reduction begins in March 2023. On the other hand, the…
Christine Lagarde at the press conference
Now it’s about what advice Lagarde has regarding the further interest rate development delivers. There is a lively debate among economists as to when the “terminal rate” has been reached,…
ECB President Christine Lagarde explains the decisions
the European Central Bank (ECB) faces a difficult decision at its council meeting this Thursday. The central bank will announce this at 2:15 p.m., followed half an hour later by…
Bundesbank boss Nagel is critical of aid for indebted countries
Joachim Nagel If the Bundesbank president had his way, the ECB would have to focus more on combating high inflation. (Photo: Reuters) Frankfurt On Monday, Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel expressed…
ECB plans to raise key interest rate by 0.25 percent due to inflation
ECB President Christine Lagarde In view of the high inflation, the central bank is tightening its monetary policy course. (Photo: IMAGO/ANP) Dusseldorf, Frankfurt After many years of ultra-loose monetary policy,…
Council meeting: ECB leaves interest rates unchanged
ECB headquarters in Frankfurt The central bank intends to reduce its bond purchases in the coming months as planned. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt As expected, the European Central Bank (ECB) is…
Council meeting: ECB leaves interest rates unchanged
ECB headquarters in Frankfurt The central bank intends to reduce its bond purchases in the coming months as planned. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt As expected, the European Central Bank (ECB) is…
The Great Battle for Commodities – Morning Briefing Plus
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The World in Energy Crisis – Morning Briefing Plus
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ECB throttles bond purchases faster than planned
Christine Lagarde When making statements, the President of the ECB must always ensure that the risk premiums on the yields on government bonds of more heavily indebted countries do not…
ECB is curbing bond purchases faster than previously announced
ECB The headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt, Dusseldorf The European Central Bank (ECB) wants to throttle its bond purchases faster than planned. The…
Fed minutes show: Ready for quick rate hikes
Federal Reserve Headquarters Inflation in the US is at its highest level in 40 years, putting the US Federal Reserve under pressure. (Photo: Reuters) Washington The members of the US…
Attack in the cargo business – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
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ECB keeps options open: The consequences of the decision
Dusseldorf In view of the high inflation, the European Central Bank is increasingly under pressure to act. Inflation in the euro currency area rose to a record high of 5.1…
This is how President Lagarde explains the decisions of the ECB
A question relates to possible interventions by the ECB due to the high energy prices. Lagarde asks a counter question: Would it have made a difference in energy prices if…
This is how President Lagarde explains the decisions of the ECB
However, the medium-term prospects have improved, says Lagarde. Various influencing factors – such as the labor market or the inflation surveys – would ensure that the medium-term goal would ultimately…
Central bank sticks to expansive monetary policy
ECB in Frankfurt am Main The high inflation in the euro area is heating up the debate. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf, Frankfurt As expected, the European Central Bank (ECB) is leaving…