* * *  There are rumours about the ECB´s plans to raise interest rates, however there are also voices that it is not a good idea, as the situation is changing. What is the ECB´s position? The ECB’s position is that we will continue with our policy of monetary accommodation for as long as necessary.
We are confident that what we have done is helping us to get inflation in line with our objective at levels below, but close to, 2% over the medium term. So no date has been established for raising the interest rates. We never announce in advance how, when or by how much we intend to use different instruments.