ECB: Do not expect changes to QE in 2017 - BNPP

Sandeep Kanihama FXStreet Contributor

With the risk of deflation having significantly diminished, the ECB is set to go ahead with a reduced pace of asset purchases until December 2017 expects research team at BNP Paribas.

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“Until a sustained rise in underlying inflation is observed – something we believe is unlikely until H2 2017, the earliest – the ECB will maintain its sustained presence in the markets. It preserves a high degree of flexibility with an asymmetric reaction function, given the subdued, underlying inflation and only moderate growth. Against this backdrop, we do not expect any changes to the QE programme over the course of 2017, with the programme eventually coming to an end in 2018.”

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Sandeep Kanihama

FXStreet Contributor

Sandeep Kanihama is an FX Editor and Analyst with FXstreet having principally focus area on Asia and European markets with commodity, currency and equities coverage. He is stationed in the Indian capital city of Delhi.

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