ECB boosts pace of bond-buying as Lagarde warns outlook remains uncertain
Bundesbank predicts a sharp contraction in Germany in the first three months of 2021
22 March 2021 - 22:41
Brussels — The European Central Bank (ECB) finally delivered on its promise to boost the pace of emergency bond buying to combat the economic threat from higher yields.
Net purchases settled last week climbed by €21.1bn, the most since the start of December. That figure is reduced by redemptions — the gross value of purchases will be disclosed on Tuesday...
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