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13 January 2010

EZA Report 927: ECB Observer


EZA927/13Jan10: ECB 14 January Council Preview EZA STILL SEES ECB's 'REFI' RATE UNCHANGED AT LEAST TO MID-2010 - WHEN LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT PRESENTS A NEW CHALLENGE - AND EVEN BEYOND

EZA927/13Jan10: ECB 14 January Council Preview

EZA STILL SEES ECB's 'REFI' RATE UNCHANGED AT LEAST TO MID-2010 - WHEN LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT PRESENTS A NEW CHALLENGE - AND EVEN BEYOND

·     Modest but unbalanced pick-up in activity in Q3 confirmed, but further weakening of monthly indicators of activity in Q4 point to at best fitful and uneven recovery.

·     Return to positive 'headline' inflation and stabilising 'core' inflation, while inflation expectations continue to firm up.

·     Broad money growth turns negative and outstanding loans to non-bank corporations are cut back further but lending to households picks up slightly.

·    EZA continues to expect ECB to remain in wait-and-see mode, keeping rates on hold at least through first half of 2010, while preparing to deal with potential liquidity squeeze when June 2009 12-month refinancing operation of EUR 442 bn matures on 1 July.

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