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3 Apr 2014
Draghi's press conference: Deflation threat in the Eurozone hasn't increased
ECB head signals that despite the recovery in the Eurozone, unemployment remains high and risks to economic outlook are on the downside.
• “Geopolitical risks could negatively affect economic expectations,” Draghi warns and assures that the ECB will closely monitor the developments.
• “It is necessary to strengthen the resilience of Eurozone banks.”
• Draghi stresses the importance of the exchange rate for price stability, adding that the exchange rate is not a policy target
• The Governing Council extensively discussed interest rates and QE.
• “Geopolitical risks could negatively affect economic expectations,” Draghi warns and assures that the ECB will closely monitor the developments.
• “It is necessary to strengthen the resilience of Eurozone banks.”
• Draghi stresses the importance of the exchange rate for price stability, adding that the exchange rate is not a policy target
• The Governing Council extensively discussed interest rates and QE.