ECB's Liikanen says bond purchases will be extended if needed

Livesquawk just reporting comments from the Bank of Finland gov who is also an ECB governing council member

• economic recovery is proceeding slower than expected

Previously he has highlighted the ECB's commitment to QE and that QE will last until inflation moves sustainably to 2%

Meanwhile the euro remains on the back foot with EURUSD and EURGBP on session lows of 1.1180 and 0.7270

Liikanen- ECB QE could be extended