Statements by the central bank and other authorities can influence people’s expectations and, ultimately, their economic decisions. Sound and accurate reporting by the media therefore is necessary to help bring our message across to financial markets and the general public. We understand that covering the economic beat is quite challenging. Unfortunately, it is also at times, thankless.
How have you handled the effects of the monetary policy of the US? The decisions taken by the ECB are based on the region’s economic and financial situation and do not specifically follow any adjustment made in the United States by the Federal Reserve System or in any other part of the world.