ECB nagel thor meme

ECB (and German Bundesbank Pres) Nagel is on the wires saying:

  • returning to ECB's targeted 2% inflation rate looking ever less likely
  • Am against hasty rate hikes
  • ECB may be able to stop asset purchase program at the end of Q2
  • ECB could raise rates early Q3/expects a moving Q3
  • A stagflation scenario must be avoided