• Euro area grecovery has lost some momentum
  • ECB expects weak but positive growth in second half (not sure what decade he’s talking about
    ;-)
    )
  • ECB far enough away from its price objective to be worrying
  • Euro area faces a very subdued inflation outlook
  • Risk of outright deflation remains remote
  • Long term inflation expectations are still well anchored
  • Non-financial corporate loan recovery is low
  • ECB will not cut rates anymore
  • Stance to stay accommodative for extended time

Benoit Coeure speaking at the Economic Club of New York