ECB decision time: Everything you need to know about today’s meeting

Today's European Central Bank meeting is crucial. The emergence of the Omicron variant is putting more downward pressure on European economies. With inflation on the rise, we look at Christine Lagarde's biggest challenges. Note, this is a resend of our coverage from last week

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ECB decision time: For Europe’s central bank, crucial decisions need to be taken

The fourth wave of the pandemic and the new Omicron variant have complicated the European Central Bank's already not so easy life in the run-up to…

Financial Institutions

ECB decision time: For banks, more deposit tiering as low TLTRO rate ends

By June 2022, the favourable borrowing rate on the Eurosystem’s TLTRO operations will end and we do not expect an extension. To somewhat mitigate…

Rates

ECB decision time: For rates, QE helps but it’s hikes that really matter

How rate markets react to this ECB meeting depends in part on the tone of Lagarde’s statement, but the more lasting impact will be based on a cold…

ECB decision time: For FX, the euro’s in need of a hawkish tilt as downside risks mount

The unfavourable widening of short-term rate differentials has been a major driver of EUR/USD weakness, with the euro also suffering from investors…