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  • While the euro area is doing well along some dimensions, inflation remains below target and there are downside risks to the growth outlook.
  • Substantial accommodation is still required to bring inflation back to aim.
  • If more easing is needed, we have the tools
  • proactive measures including negative rates are the surest way to ensure inflation climbs to our aim
  • does not see recession, although the prolongation of uncertainties is weighing on our growth outlook
  • is a high hurdle for the crypto asset to satisfy the definition of a currency