ECB Accelerates Covered-Bond Purchases in Second Week
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The European Central Bank stepped up buying of covered bonds in an attempt to boost consumer prices and rekindle growth in the euro-area economy.
The outstanding amount of covered bonds purchased under the Frankfurt-based institution’s program rose by 3.075 billion euros ($3.85 billion) last week to 4.779 billion euros, data on the ECB’s website showed.