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Will ECB Signal More Optimistic Shift on Thursday?

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At this week’s European Central Bank meeting it is all about slight changes in tone when it comes to their assessment of economic activity. With the French presidential run-off scheduled for May 7, there appears to be little appetite to rock the boat.

Until now the official ECB language has stated “growth risks are tilted to the downside” and policy rates are expected “to remain at present or lower levels for an extended period of time and well past the horizon of the net asset purchases”. While no change is expected to this language, the tone may change a bit to the upside.

There is a growing sense that the ECB is getting more optimistic in their economic assessment.

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Former Craig

Former Senior Market Analyst, UK & EMEA at OANDA
Based in London, Craig Erlam joined OANDA in 2015 as a market analyst. With many years of experience as a financial market analyst and trader, he focuses on both fundamental and technical analysis while producing macroeconomic commentary. His views have been published in the Financial Times, Reuters, The Telegraph and the International Business Times, and he also appears as a regular guest commentator on the BBC, Bloomberg TV, FOX Business and SKY News. Craig holds a full membership to the Society of Technical Analysts and is recognised as a Certified Financial Technician by the International Federation of Technical Analysts.
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