Plan for NCBs to conduct QE will further limit its effects

The proposed plan for national central banks to implement quantitative easing for the ECB has the benefit that these banks are best-placed to design an effective policy for their own economies. But the likelihood that they will conduct the policy at their own risk will prevent any positive effects from risk-sharing and challenge hopes of stronger monetary and fiscal union.

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