Sentences with phrase «monthly asset purchases»

The US$ 85 billion in monthly asset purchases by the central bank have helped keep rates low and supported strong gains on stock markets.

In another unprecedented step for the eurozone, the central bank will begin buying corporate bonds as part of the monthly asset purchases.

Not only has the Fed recently embarked on balance - sheet reduction, but the European Central Bank announced plans to reduce the size of its monthly asset purchases and also extend the duration of its QE program, while the Bank of England raised its benchmark rate for the first time in a decade yesterday.»

As for non-monetary policy measures, the ECB confirmed that the monthly asset purchases will continue until the end of the existing calendar year or until inflation is brought in line with the bank's projected target.

The ECB added corporate bond purchases in 2016 — before trimming its monthly asset purchases to 60 billion euros in April until the end of 2017, from 80 billion euros previously.

On the other hand, European Central Bank is all set to start pruning its monthly asset purchases from 60 billion euros to 40 billion by January.