Central Bank News


German ZEW Bounces Back in May to 20-Year High

German ZEW Bounces Back in May to 20-Year High

By David Barwick – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – The ZEW German economic sentiment indicator bounced back in May with an increase of 13.7 points to 84.4, the highest level in 20 years, economic research institute ZEW said on Tuesday.

11 May 2021
ECB Brief: Lane, on a Communications Tightrope, Gingerly Presses On

ECB Brief: Lane, on a Communications Tightrope, Gingerly Presses On

By David Barwick – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – European Central Bank Executive Board member Philip Lane on Monday tempered the optimism of his previous most recent public comments by a shift in emphasis from the upturn to come to the downturn that was as an argument for maintaining policy support.

10 May 2021
ECB Brief: Belgium’s Governor Wunsch No Monetary Policy Hawk After All

ECB Brief: Belgium’s Governor Wunsch No Monetary Policy Hawk After All

By David Barwick – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – With a share in the European Central Bank’s capital of not quite 3% and a level of GDP that ranks sixth among Eurozone member economies, one might not expect Belgium’s central bank governor to play a crucial role in determining the outcome of an ECB Governing Council monetary policy meeting.

5 May 2021