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Published on Thursday, March 12, 2020 | Updated on Tuesday, March 17, 2020

ECB WATCH | Considerable package without depo cut

Summary

The ECB announced a comprehensive package focused on new liquidity and additional asset purchases measures to support households and firms facing increasing uncertainty.

Key points

  • Key points:
  • The ECB approves a substantial package of liquidity and QE support, but is contained in its forward guidance
  • Depo rates were kept unchanged, failing to meet market’s expectations
  • Very strong call for an ambitious and coordinated fiscal response

Geographies

Authors

Sonsoles Castillo BBVA Research - Chief Economist for Financial and Economic Analysis
Miguel Jiménez BBVA Research - Lead Economist
Agustín García BBVA Research - Principal Economist
Jaime Zurita BBVA Research - Principal Economist

Documents and files


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Report (PDF)

ECB-Watch_0320.pdf

English - March 12, 2020

Report (PDF)

SP_ECB-Watch_0320.pdf

Spanish - March 12, 2020

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