- Intend to raise rates by 25 bps in July
- There is optionality to raise by more in September
- If inflation outlook does not improve, we will have sufficient information to move faster
- Beyond September, a “gradual but sustained” path of further rate increases will be appropriate
- In addressing fragmentation, ECB will use flexibility in reinvesting redemptions coming due under PEPP
- Also decided to accelerate the completion of the design of a new instrument
- The new instrument will have to be effective, while being proportionate and containing sufficient safeguards to preserve sound fiscal policy
- Full speech
There isn't anything there that hasn't already been communicated by their policy decision and her press conference earlier in the month. It is basically a rehash of those details, though she does mention that the new instrument to deal with fragmentation will allow rates to "rise as far as necessary". That leaves a lot up for interpretation I would say.