Tag Archives: ECB
FI Eye-Opener: Bills with negative return back
Core bonds rallied further early yesterday on geopolitical concerns and equity weakness, but the moves moderated towards the evening.
FI Eye-Opener: Negative overnight rates around the corner
German bonds continued to perform on Friday, and the curve bull-flattened, while US yields edged slightly up. Intra-Euro-zone spreads narrowed mostly, but the moves were not huge.
ECB Coeure: Would Use QE If Needed But Don’t Expect This Situation
The European Central Bank will resort to quantitative easing if circumstances warrant it but expects recent measures it took to preclude such a situation,
UBS Morning Adviser
ECB has no FX target but prior policy drivers are having less of an effect The ECB will be the first to remind FX markets that irrespective of how they view the exchange rate’s impact on
FI Eye-Opener: China with a positive surprise for a change
Core bond yields tried higher again early yesterday, but in the afternoon weak US retail sales (see more below) gave bonds a boost again.
ECB Weidmann: Sovereign Bond Buys Widely Used But Risky MonPol Tool
European Central Bank Governing Council member Jens Weidmann said Thursday that purchases of sovereign bonds by central banks come with risks even if monetary authorities often rely on such actions.
ECB Bulletin: No Deflation Threat to Eurozone At Present
The European Central Bank said Thursday that there is no present risk of deflation in the euro area but
FI Eye-Opener: Too little Fed tightening in prices
Yields headed higher early yesterday, but profit taking in the equity markets finally pushed yields down, though only marginally.
ECB Noyer: ECB Measures ‘Very Strong’
European Central Bank Governing Council member Christian Noyer said Wednesday that the ECB announced “a very strong package” of measures to
FI Eye-Opener: Credit risks forgotten again
Yields continued to climb on both sides of the Atlantic yesterday, more so in the US than in Europe. The German 10-year yield edged higher by about 2bp,
ECB Mersch: Prolonged Low Inflation Could Hit Expectations
European Central Bank Executive Board member Yves Mersch said Tuesday that the risks to the Bank’s inflation outlook remains “broadly balanced” but
FI Eye-Opener: Sounds of Silence
Asian stock markets mixed. Further intra-Euro-zone spread narrowing. Today industrial production numbers and ECB refinancing operation results. Auction action starting.