Summary Progress on economic recovery and towards its medium-term inflation target permits a step-by-step reduction in the pace of its asset purchases over the coming quarters. (New) discontinue net asset purchases under the Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme...
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FOMC, December 15, 2021, Press Release – What Has Changed?
Summary With progress on vaccinations and strong policy support, indicators of economic activity and employment have continued to strengthen. The sectors most adversely affected by the pandemic have improved in recent months, but continue to be affected by COVID-19....
FOMC, November 3, 2021, Press Release – What Has Changed?
Summary – Published November 11, 2021 With progress on vaccinations and strong policy support, indicators of economic activity and employment have continued to strengthen. The rise in COVID-19 cases has slowed recovery of the sectors most adversely affected. (Change)...
ECB Press Release October 28, 2021 – What Has changed?
Summary A symmetric inflation target of two per cent over the medium term (No Change) Expects the key ECB interest rates to remain at their present or lower levels until it sees inflation reaching two per cent well ahead of the end of its projection horizon and...
FOMC, September 22, 2021, Press Release – What Has Changed?
Summary – Published September 22, 2021 With progress on vaccinations and strong policy support, indicators of economic activity and employment have continued to strengthen. The rise in COVID-19 cases has slowed recovery of the sectors most adversely affected. (Change)...
ECB Press Release July 22, 2021 – What has changed?
Summary A symmetric inflation target of two per cent over the medium term (New) Expects the key ECB interest rates to remain at their present or lower levels until it sees inflation reaching two per cent well ahead of the end of its projection horizon and durably for...
FOMC, June 16, 2021, Press Release – What Has Changed
Summary – Published June 16, 2021 Amid progress on vaccinations and strong policy support, indicators of economic activity and employment strengthened. (No Change) Inflation has risen, largely reflecting transitory factors. (No Change) Financial conditions have...
ECB Press Release June 10, 2021- What has changed?
Summary The interest rate on the main refinancing operations and the interest rates on the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility will remain unchanged at 0.00% to 0.25% and -0.50% respectively. Interest rates shall remain at their present or lower levels...
FOMC, April 28, 2021, Press Release – What Has Changed?
Summary – Published April 28, 2021 Amid progress on vaccinations and strong policy support, indicators of economic activity and employment strengthened. (Change) Inflation has risen, largely reflecting transitory factors. (Change) The ongoing public health crisis...
ECB Press Release April 22, 2021 – What Has Changed?
Summary The interest rate on the main refinancing operations and the interest rates on the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility will remain unchanged at 0.00% to 0.25% and -0.50% respectively. Interest rates shall remain at their present or lower levels...
FOMC, March 17, 2021, Press Release – What Has Changed?
Summary Following a moderation in the pace of the recovery, indicators of economic activity and employment have turned up recently. (Change) Inflation continues to run below 2 percent. (Change) Financial conditions have improved in part reflecting policy measures to...
ECB Press Release March 11, 2021 – What Has Changed?
Summary The interest rate on the main refinancing operations and the interest rates on the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility will remain unchanged at 0.00% t, 0.25% and -0.50% respectively. (No Change) Continues the purchases under the pandemic...
FOMC, January 27, 2021, Press Release – What Has Changed?
Summary Economic activity and employment has moderated in recent months, with weakness concentrated in the sectors most adversely affected by the pandemic. (Change) Weaker demand and earlier decline in oil prices have been holding down consumer price inflation. (No...
ECB Press Release January 21, 2021 – What Has Changed?
Summary Reconfirms its very accommodative policy stance (Change) The interest rate on the main refinancing operations and the interest rates on the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility will remain unchanged at 0.00% t, 0.25% and -0.50% respectively. (No...
FOMC, December 16, 2020, Press Release – What Has Changed?
Summary Economic activity and employment continued to recover but remain well below their levels at the beginning of the year. (No Change) Weaker demand and earlier decline in oil prices have been holding down consumer price inflation. (No Change) Financial conditions...
FOMC, November 5, 2020, Press Release – What Has Changed?
Summary Economic activity and employment have picked up but remain well below their levels at the beginning of the year. (No Change) Weaker demand and significantly lower oil prices are holding down consumer price inflation. (No Change) Financial conditions have...
FOMC, October 29, 2020, Press Release – What Has Changed?
Summary In the current environment of risks clearly tilted to the downside, the Governing Council will carefully assess the incoming information, including the dynamics of the pandemic, prospects for a rollout of vaccines and developments in the exchange rate. The new...
FOMC, September 16, 2020, Press Release – What Has Changed?
Summary Economic activity and employment have picked up but remain well below their levels at the beginning of the year. (No Change) Weaker demand and significantly lower oil prices are holding down consumer price inflation. (No Change) Financial conditions have...
ECB Press Release September 10, 2020 – What Has Changed?
No Change The interest rate on the main refinancing operations and the interest rates on the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility will remain unchanged at 0.00%, 0.25% and -0.50% respectively. (Unchanged) Continue purchases under the pandemic emergency...
FOMC, July 29, 2020, Press Release – What Has Changed?
Summary Economic activity and employment have picked up somewhat but remain well below their levels at the beginning of the year. (Change) Weaker demand and significantly lower oil prices are holding down consumer price inflation. (No Change) Financial conditions have...