Economics

ECB Needs Convincing to Try to Mitigate Effect of Negative Rates, Praet Says

  • Policy makers don’t see ‘particular problem’ in bank lending
  • June is ‘reasonably good timing’ for revealing TLTRO details
The European Central Bank Chief Economist Peter Praet Bloomberg
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The European Central Bank’s chief economist says there needs to be a solid monetary-policy case before officials act to mitigate side effects of negative interest rates on banks.