ECB’s De Guindos: The euro area economy has proved fairly resilient
|The vice-president of the European Central Bank, Luis de Guindos, said that the bloc’s economy had proven resilient but faced a number of risks, such as tariffs, that could curb growth.
Key Quotes
- The use of the US dollar in international funding, payment and trade transactions, or as a reserve currency, will not be challenged in the short term.
- But the role of the euro can gradually expand, especially if we deliver on “more Europe.”
- The euro area economy has proved fairly resilient to date, supported by a strong labour market.
- Recent developments may well have a dampening impact on growth in the euro area.
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