Monetary policy – Lessons from Powell’s era – What about the ECB ?
On the eve of the ECB meeting, the analysis by the two Romer validates the ECB’s option of raising interest rates. In other words, if the shock to the Eurozone…
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A somewhat empty framework for the ECB’s monetary policy
During the Michel Camdessus Conference held at the IMF on September 20, Christine Lagarde returned to the mechanisms of transmission of monetary policy in a troubled period.The message is that…
The Wage Momentum in the Eurozone
Wage dynamics are changing within the Eurozone. In September, the increase in the salary rate, as measured by the job search site Indeed, was only 3.6% compared to 5.1% at the…
Inflation slows sharply in the euro area in September
The inflation rate in the euro area stood at 4.3% in September compared to 5.3% in August. This is the lowest figure since October 2021. The underlying inflation rate was 4.55% compared to 5.3%…
Keys of the week – 30 January 2023
Understand the macroeconomic events of the past week.The revival of the European cycle in spite of German fragility. The robustness of the French economy but a concern about real estate.…
Should the ECB become aggressive?
The ECB, after Christine Lagarde’s remarks at the February 3 press conference, is following in the footsteps of the Fed. Like the US central bank, the ECB has changed its…
January 2022 inflation invalidates a restrictive ECB monetary policy bias
The day before the ECB meeting, the January 2022 inflation figure sheds light on the question of monetary policy. Should it be a little restrictive or should it maintain the…
Eurozone – Inflation will be above 3% in 2022
Inflation stood at 5% in December and at 2.6% on average over the year 2021. The core inflation rate is at 2.6% over one year and at 1.5% on average.A…