Bundesbank’s Weidmann: ECB should set a clear end date for QE

ECB man and Bundesbank head Jens Weidmann

Accommodative Monetary Policy Stance Remains Appropriate In The Euro Area
Monetary Policy Will Remain Highly Accommodative Even After Net Purchases (APP) Have Ended
Economic Recovery Has Progressed Further Than Inflation Figures Currently Suggest
The ECB Should Set A Clear End Date For Net Asset Purchases
Due To Reinvestments, Monetary Policy Will Remain Highly Accommodative Even After APP Is Finished
A Less Distinct Loosening Of Monetary Policy Is Justified
The Longer Monetary Policy Remains Ultra-Loose, The Greater Risk Of Side-Effects
Setting A Clear End Date To Net Asset Purchases Wouldn’t Signify Policy Reversal
Monetary Policy Alone Cannot Bring Lasting Prosperity For Our Economies
More Fiscal Reform Is Required In Germany
Slowing Labour Supply Will Cut Germany’s Growth Potential To Below 1% With 10-Yrs
With An Ageing Population, Germany’s Economy Must Become More Productive
Within The Monetary Union The Question Of Risk Sharing Must Be Addressed
In Europe, Conditions For A Euro-Area-Wide Deposit Insurance Are Not Yet Met
A Common European Deposit Guarantee Scheme Could, Theoretically, Heighten Confidence In National Banking Systems
Banks Need To Clear Up Existing Non-Performing Loans