ECB Needs More Revision of Monetary Policy

The European Central Bank has to have distinct policy guidance as the current framework will not be effective in time, according to the Chief Economist, Peter Praet, on Wednesday.

He said that the policy rates are likely to stay at the current levels after some time and surpass of net asset purchases that may not give ample support on the improvement of monetary policy.

In an improvement of the policy rates, it is needed to further stipulate and assess because of inflation to maintain towards a sustainable adjustment path towards lower below around two percent in the medium term, said by Praet during the conference.