European Central Bank (ECB) Policy Preview

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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

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The chart above shows year/year HICP (Harmonized CPI) for the Eurozone relatrive to its "below 2%" target level.

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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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