Economics
ECB to Talk Stimulus as Virus Lockdowns Return: Decision Guide
- Central bank publishes policy decision 1:45 p.m. in Frankfurt
- No new stimulus expected yet but chance of surprise has risen
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European Central Bank officials must decide on Thursday whether the renewed wave of coronavirus infections and lockdowns on the continent require an immediate dose of extra monetary support.
Most economists and investors reckon President Christine Lagarde and her colleagues can get away with holding steady for now, instead sending a strong signal that more stimulus is coming in December.