Euro down to a low of 1.1179 as Draghi continues to spread his dovish wings

  • ECB hasn't yet seen any bond scarcity
  • QE is helping markets
  • Direct exposure of EZ to China are not very significant
  • Some countries have more exposure than others
  • The confidence channel is the most important channel on China and has not been affected
  • Any large surprise in any large economy could affect global confidence
  • Exchange rate is not a policy target for the ECB, never has been, never will be
  • Euro strength is one downside risk for the economy