We study the macroeconomic effects of unconventional monetary policy in the euro area using structural vector autoregressions, identified with an external instrument. The instrument is the common unexpected variation in euro area sovereign spreads for different maturities on policy announcement...

Since 2010, the ECB - in particular as a component of the so-called Troika - has been providing technical assistance/advice in the design and adoption of measures for contributing to the financial stability of crisis-hit countries. The ECB's role has been especially - but not exclusively -...

The notes in this compilation prepared by key monetary experts review the asset purchase programmes (Quantitative Easing or QE) undertaken by major central banks of developed countries in recent years, discuss their macroeconomic and financial effects and elaborate on the policy messages...

The notes in this compilation prepared by key monetary experts review the asset purchase programmes (Quantitative Easing or QE) undertaken by major central banks of developed countries in recent years, discuss their macroeconomic and financial effects and elaborate on the policy messages...

Since 2010, the ECB - in particular as a component of the so-called Troika - has been providing technical assistance/advice in the design and adoption of measures for contributing to the financial stability of crisis-hit countries. The ECB's role has been especially - but not exclusively -...

Collateral constitutes an indispensable lubricant for the financial system. Government bonds constitute the most important source of collateral, for use in inter-bank and repo transactions. But, the vast bond buying program of the ECB in the context of the Public Sector Purchase Programme has...

Collateral constitutes an indispensable lubricant for the financial system. Government bonds constitute the most important source of collateral, for use in inter-bank and repo transactions. But, the vast bond buying program of the ECB in the context of the Public Sector Purchase Programme has...

Confronted with a different macroeconomic and financial environment, the ECB and the Fed monetary stances seem to be more and more on diverging paths. While the Fed has stopped its quantitative easing (QE) operations and has recently decided to raise the target range for the federal funds rate,...

Confronted with a different macroeconomic and financial environment, the ECB and the Fed monetary stances seem to be more and more on diverging paths. While the Fed has stopped its quantitative easing (QE) operations and has recently decided to raise the target range for the federal funds rate,...