GVI European Central Bank Policy and Economic Profiles
ECB Policy Objective: The primary objective of the ECB's monetary policy is to maintain price
stability. The ECB aims at inflation rates of below, but close to, 2% over the medium term.
Eurozone Economic Profile in Charts
The chart above shows year/year HICP (Harmonized CPI) for the Eurozone
relatrive to its "below 2%" target level.
The chart above shows the current three month libor rate, the current
ECB "refi" rate target and where the futures markets are
currently trading three month rates for the specified periods in the
future. The chart also includes comparisons of where these futures
rates were trading most recently, a week ago and four weeks ago.
The chart provides a view on where the markets feel Eurozone interest
rates are headed.
The chart above shows the ECB refi rate target, three month libor, and
two- and ten-year bond yields over the past twelve months.
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