What to expect this week ? December 9 to 15, 2019
UK general elections, Christine Lagarde first monetary policy meeting, the Fed pauses, ECB and Fed’s forecasts, German external trade, Chinese CPI Highlights The main point will be the UK general…
Philippe Waechter's blog
Governments against the euro zone
The ECB monetary policy became frankly accommodating only because Draghi had the perception that governments and the Commission would never let go on fiscal policy.
Will Christine Lagarde fall into the same trap as Draghi?
Will Christine Lagarde fall into the same trap as Draghi?
What to expect this week? November 18 to 24, 2019
HighlightsMinutes of the last Fed’s meeting (Nov. 20) and of the last ECB’s meeting (Nov.21)The Fed’s minutes will reveal the discussions on the drop of the Fed’s benchmark rate but…
Monetary policy and growth. The world economy at November 4, 2019*
The Federal Reserve, or US central bank, cut back its key rate for the third time this year at its October meeting, after previous moves in July and September. The…
What to expect this week: October 28 to November 3, 2019
Highlights The Fed’s meeting with a press conference and a press release on Wednesday. Two questions: are disagreements between FOMC members remain as high as in September ? Will the…
What to expect this week: October 21 to 27, 2019
Highlights The ECB meeting (October 24) will be the most important event of the week.During last meeting, the ECB adopted a very accommodative monetary policy stance. This led to important discussions…
ECB accentuates financial repression for an extended period
The ECB has lowered its deposit rate by 10bp to -0.5% and will keep all of its rates at the current level or lower until inflation converges to 2%. In…
What to expect next week: September 9 to 15, 2019.
Highlights The ECB meeting will be the most important event of the week. Bazooka measures are expected with lower deposit rate (associated with a tiering depending on the size of…