Discussions on how the ECB should reduce monetary policy accommodation as growth picks up in the euro area are gaining momentum. Given that the ECB's main interest rate instrument was constrained by the zero-lower bound, monetary accommodation has also been implemented through a number of...

Discussions on how the ECB should reduce monetary policy accommodation as growth picks up in the euro area are gaining momentum. Given that the ECB's main interest rate instrument was constrained by the zero-lower bound, monetary accommodation has also been implemented through a number of...

The notes in this compilation prepared by key monetary experts explore the different ways in which globalisation could have an impact on inflation and monetary policy transmission channels. The growing integration of production processes, commodity price shifts and the reduced ability of wage...

The notes in this compilation prepared by key monetary experts explore the different ways in which globalisation could have an impact on inflation and monetary policy transmission channels. The growing integration of production processes, commodity price shifts and the reduced ability of wage...

The notes in this compilation assess and comment on various aspects of the collateral policy and framework of the Eurosystem. In particular, the notes consider the economic implications associated with the current ECB collateral policy for asset allocation and relative asset price developments...