ECB and the QE effects
With the European Central Bank (ECB) having recently ended quantitative easing (QE), this is an appropriate time to reflect on the policy’s impact. Three conclusions seem obvious: the ECB’s asset […]
quantitative easing
ECB: December, last month for 4-years QE program
The European Central Bank (ECB) will formally bring an end to its multi-trillion bond-buying program at the end of the month. However, the central bank said Thursday it plans to […]
ECB closes the Era of QE
An era of extraordinarily easy monetary policy in the euro zone is drawing to a close as the European Central Bank is set to announce formally on Thursday that its […]
ECB: it’s too early to change
European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi said it is “too early” to assess the impact of the recent agreement between Europe and the United States over trade. But that […]
The US rate hike
Possible misfire from the side of the Fed? In 2015, 75 interest rate cuts have been performed worldwide, five of them in China. By contrast, there were 51 interest rate […]
ECB announces QE will finish in December
The European Central Bank (ECB) outlined plans to end its massive stimulus program by the end of this year, but keep interest rates steady until next summer. The bank said […]
ECB: QE on deck in Riga’s meeting
The European Central Bank will debate on Thursday whether to end its huge asset purchases by year-end, in what would be its biggest step towards dismantling crisis-era stimulus credited with […]
ECB to take crucial decision on QE next meeting in June
Central bankers gathered in Berlin Wednesday confirmed the European Central Bank (ECB) is set to finally discuss the end of its massive bond-buying program — something that its President Mario […]