ECB gov member from Lux out on the wires from Budapest

  • China is suffering from lower foreign demand
  • Euro area has been a key driver of low global demand over the last few years
  • Negative inflation will only be for some months
  • Negative CPI is not foreseen in H2 2016
  • Markets expected too much from ECB in Dec and should learn from that
  • It's too early to discuss any rate cuts, including any other than main deposit rate
  • March forecasts will be key to any decision

Bloomberg reporting.

"The Eurosystem's QE has had a positive impact on economic growth"

Non-standard mon pol would have been more effective if fiscal policies had moved in the same direction"

Joining the SSM and the SRM would help non-euro countries to prepare for future euro introduction"

Being a bit optimistic on that last one huh?

Yesterday Nouy was banging the same SSM one-rule-for-all drum.

ECB'S Nowotny experiencing particular concerns