5 Mar 2015
ECB Draghi reiterates QE program is open ended
FXStreet (Mumbai) - The European Central Bank President Mario Draghi stressed the fact that the bank’s QE program is open ended - as he stated readiness to continue with the monthly EUR 60 billion asset purchases beyond September 2016.
However, Draghi also stated that the bank cannot print money to buy government bonds. When questioned about the bonds with negative yields, the President reiterated the bank’s readiness to buy buy negative-yielding bonds up to the deposit rate.
However, Draghi also stated that the bank cannot print money to buy government bonds. When questioned about the bonds with negative yields, the President reiterated the bank’s readiness to buy buy negative-yielding bonds up to the deposit rate.