• German Buba President Weidmann: no reason to be overly pessimistic about the economic slowdown

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27 February 2019

German Buba President Weidmann: no reason to be overly pessimistic about the economic slowdown

  • German growth dip has extended into 2019, full-year growth to fall "well short" of 1.5%

  • normalisation of monetary policy will be a gradual process, lasting several years;

  • ending QE was only first step

  • ECB should look through short-term weakness

  • Next steps in ECB policy depend on inflation developments over the medium-term

  • Important to continue policy normalisation when appropriate

  • Fiscal policy reaction is needed in case of a 'big shock'

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