Draghi Q&A

  • Didn't want to discuss the policy specifics (instruments) today
  • There shouldn't be any doubt about our willingness to act

Draghi was questioned about the ECB's credibility of looking to act so soon after Dec

  • Policy measures so far have been quite effective so far
  • Measures in Dec were entirely appropriate for that time
  • Since then things have changed
  • Oil is down 40% since the cut off for the last projections
  • Now these conditions have worsened
  • Credibility of the ECB would be questioned if we were not ready to act on these changing circumstances
  • Governing council was unanimous to this line of communication
  • It is clear we are adapting to changing conditions