ECB bolsters guidance, but may still need to act

The ECB opted to keep its policy powder dry today, preferring instead to strengthen its verbal forward guidance by emphasising the large amount of slack in the economy. But we still think it may need to support its words with actions to sustain the economic recovery and tackle deflation dangers.

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