ECB's Praet Says Updated Assessment Possible In June
European Central Bank policymakers will be able to provide an updated economic assessment in June when more information and the latest set of macroecnomic projections would be available, ECB Executive Board member Peter Praet said Thursday.
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German Job Vacancies At Record High In Q1
German job vacancies reached a new record in the first quarter of the year, results of a survey by the Institute for Employment Research/IAB showed Tuesday.
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French Current Account Deficit Narrows In March
France's current account deficit decreased in March from a month earlier, data from the Bank of France showed Wednesday.
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Eurozone Trade Surplus Grows In March
The euro area trade surplus increased in March from a month ago, as exports rose and imports fell, preliminary data from Eurostat showed Monday.
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ECB Policymakers Sought Caution In Adjusting Policy Communication, Minutes Says
Policymakers agreed that there was a need for great caution in undertaking even subtle changes in communication so as to avoid market volatility similar to the 'taper tantrum' in 2013, the minutes of the minutes of the European Central Bank's policy session on April 26-27 revealed Thursday.
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ECB's Coeure Says MonPol Cannot Run The Economy Hot Against Labor Market Risks
The European Central Bank may be forced to tighten policy once inflation is perceived to be on a self-sustaining path despite high unemployment, ECB Executive Board member Benoit Coeure said Friday.
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