Category: Robert Holzmann

ECB Could Raise Rates as Early as in About a Year, Holzmann Says

December 22, 2021
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VIENNA—The European Central Bank could raise rates as soon as the end of next year, and calling an end to bond purchases would be a strong signal that the move is coming in the next two quarters, Governing Council member Robert Holzmann said on Wednesday. The ECB last week took another step in rolling back…

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Euro Zone Housing Cost May Be Adding More to Inflation Than Thought: Holzmann

November 5, 2021
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VIENNA—Housing costs may be adding more to euro zone inflation than once thought, European Central Bank policymaker Robert Holzmann said on Friday, weighing in on a key issue that has been a focus of policymakers this year. When asked how much owner-occupied housing costs could increase headline inflation, Holzmann, Austria’s central bank chief, said it…

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Inflation Could Prompt ECB to Tighten Policy Quicker, Holzmann Says

September 8, 2021
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FRANKFURT—The European Central Bank could tighten policy sooner than many expect as inflationary pressures could prove to be persistent, ECB policymaker Robert Holzmann said in a contribution to Eurofi Magazine on Wednesday. The ECB, which meets on Thursday, has kept policy ultra-easy since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, and it promised an even longer…

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