Specifically, the lead bank recently said that it would extend
its current bond purchasing program through December of next year, versus the original planned cutoff in March.
By reevaluating
the current bond purchase program and refusing to rule out a rate cut, the European Central Bank opened a new set of opportunities for investors.
Not exact matches
The committee members also voted unanimously to maintain the
current asset -
purchase program, which includes
purchasing UK government
bonds at # 435 billion and non-financial investment - grade corporate
bonds at # 10 billion per month respectively.
The ECB has said it intends to continue
bond purchases until at least September, to keep interest rates at
current levels until «well past» the end of the
program.