The official also feels

  • Economic situation in France is still fragile
  • Problems of financing not yet totally solved in France
  • No reason to change monetary policy at the moment
  • Must be prepared for exit from monetary, fiscal policies, but not there yet
  • Governments must be prepared with exit strategies that ensure viability of public finances
  • Sees no risk of deflation in France or Eurozone
  • Medium-term inflation expectations are well anchored
  • Monetary policy is perfectly appropriate

Meanwhile EUR/USD has extended it’s rally, presently at 1.4830 (session high 1.4837), euro bulls slowly chewing through aforementioned sell interest at 1.4820 up through 1.4850.