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ECB Is Serious on Ending Pandemic Bond-Buying, Villeroy Says

  • French central bank chief says APP may not need to fill gap
  • Villeroy says euro-area wage situation being closely monitored

Francois Villeroy de Galhau 

Photographer: Cyril Marcilhacy/Bloomberg
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The European Central Bank is “serious” about ending its emergency bond-buying program in March and may not need to expand regular asset purchases to cover the shortfall, according to Governing Council member Francois Villeroy de Galhau.