Central Banks
ECB Tries to Soothe Shocked Staff in Freedom-of-Thought Spat
- Elderson said he used the wrong word at internal meeting
- Another senior official also attempts to reassure employees
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European Central Bank officials meeting to discuss interest rates are now also attempting to stem a mounting spat over freedom of thought at the institution.
Two statements were issued to staff on Wednesday, according to postings on its intranet seen by Bloomberg, days after a panel representing employees declared itself “shocked” at remarks about views on climate change cited by media from an internal meeting.