The depth and duration of the second wave of coronavirus is greater than expected

The European Central Bank (ECB) decided to leave key rates unchanged and expanded the Pandemic Emergency Purchase Program (PEPP) by € 500 billion to a total of € 1.85 billion until the end of March 2022. Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, now delivers his comments on the prospects for monetary policy at a press conference.

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“The depth and duration of the second wave of coronavirus is greater than expected.”

“Fourth quarter GDP growth is estimated at -2.2%.”

“We have good reason to believe that by the end of 2021 we will have achieved sufficient herd immunity.”

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