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Market moves unlikely to prompt ECB to delay QE tapering

The euro’s rise has not yet been sharp enough to cause a significant tightening of monetary conditions and we doubt that it will dissuade the ECB from tapering QE next year. But a further appreciation might cause the Bank to opt for a long taper or to commit to keep interest rates lower for longer.

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