How will the ECB respond to a recession?

The next euro-zone recession is likely to begin before the ECB has raised interest rates from the “zero lower bound”. When it happens, we think the Bank will resume its asset purchase programme – but it will probably do so half-heartedly, which could increase the risk of a fresh euro-zone crisis.

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