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ECB to Cease Bond Purchases in Q3, Lagarde Says EU’s Economic Rebound ‘Crucially Depends on How the Conflict Evolves’

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ECB to Cease Bond Purchases in Q3, Lagarde Says EU’s Economic Rebound "Crucially Depends on How the Conflict Evolves"


After the inflation rate in the eurozone reached a high of 7.5% in March, the European Central Bank (ECB) and the bank’s president Christine Lagarde explained on Thursday the central bank’s bond purchases will cease in Q3. Reiterating what she said at a press conference in Cyprus two weeks ago, Lagarde stressed on Thursday that inflation “will remain high over the coming months.” European Central Bank Plans to End Asset Purchase Program in Q3


The eurozone is suffering from significant inflationary pressures as rising consumer prices are ravaging European Union (EU) residents. In March, data from the ECB had shown consumer prices skyrocketed to 7.5% and the ECB’s president Christine Lagarde expected energy prices to “stay higher for longer.” On April 14, members of the ECB met and then told the press that the central bank plans to cease its APP (asset purchase program) by the third quarter.


“At today’s meeting the Governing Council judged that the incoming data since its last meeting reinforce its expectation that net asset purchases under the APP should be concluded in the third quarter,” the ECB disclosed to the press. After the APP ends, the bank is expected to start hiking the benchmark bank rate. However, in Lagarde’s opinion, it will depend on what happens with the current Ukraine-Russia war.


The EU’s economic improvement, Largade said “will crucially depend on how the conflict evolves, on the impact of current sanctions, and on possible further measures.” The central bank’s message on Thursday highlighted that benchmark bank rates won’t change until end of the APP. “Any adjustments to the key ECB interest rates will take place some time after the end of the Governing Council’s net purchases under the APP and will be gradual,” the ECB detailed in a statement. Fidelity International Global Macroeconomist: ECB Faces a ‘Tough Policy Trade-off’


Following the ECB’s and Largade’s statements, the gold bug and economist Peter Schiff threw in his two cents on Twitter about the central bank keeping rates suppressed. “The ECB announced interest rates will stay at zero until it judges inflation will stabilize at 2% over the medium term,” Schiff tweeted. “Eurozone inflation is currently 7.5%. How will throwing more gasoline on a fire put it out? Europeans are stuck with inflation well above 2% indefinitely.” Schiff continued: The dollar is rising against the euro because the Fed is still pretending it will fight inflation, while the ECB is still pretending inflation is transitory. Once both banks stop pretending the dollar will fall against the euro, but both currencies will collapse against gold.


Speaking with CNBC on Thursday, global macroeconomist at Fidelity International, Anna Stupnytska, said the European Central Bank faces a “tough policy trade-off.” “On the one hand, it is clear that the current policy stance in Europe, with interest rates still in the negative territory and the balance sheet still growing, is too easy for the high level of inflation which is becoming broader and more entrenched,” Stupnytska remarked after the ECB’s statements. The Fidelity International economist added: On the other hand, however, the Euro area is facing a huge growth shock, simultaneously driven by both the war in Ukraine and China’s activity hit due to zero-COVID policy. High frequency data already point to a sharp hit to Euro area activity in March-April, with consumer-related indicators worryingly weak. Tags in this story 7.5%, 7.5% inflation, Anna Stupnytska, App, Asset Purchase Program, Bond Purchases, Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, Covid, Dollar, ECB, ECB bond purchases, ECB’s president, EU, EU Inflation, Euro, European Central Bank, European Union, Fed, Fidelity International, global macroeconomist, gold, inflation, Inflation in Europe, Inflation in the EU, interest rates, Peter Schiff, rate hikes


What do you think about the ECB explaining that bond purchases will end in Q3 and the discussion concerning raising the benchmark bank rate? Let us know what you think about this subject in the comments section below. Jamie Redman


Jamie Redman is the News Lead at Bitcoin.com News and a financial tech journalist living in Florida. Redman has been an active member of the cryptocurrency community since 2011. He has a passion for Bitcoin, open-source code, and decentralized applications. Since September 2015, Redman has written more than 5,000 articles for Bitcoin.com News about the disruptive protocols emerging today. Inflation Rises Sharply in the US as Consumer Prices in March Spiked to 8.5% ECONOMICS | 2 days ago Russia"s Central Bank Slashes Benchmark Rate, Pegs RUB to Gold — Ruble Rebounds to Pre-War Levels ECONOMICS | 6 days ago


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