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11 Mar 2015
ECB may face a scarcity of bonds, not shortage – Rabobank
FXStreet (Barcelona) - With ECB continuing its bond purchases, The Rabobank Team shares ECB member Coeure’s comments that ECB may face a scarcity of bonds but not a shortage.
Key Quotes
“ECB member Coeure confirmed that the Bank had bought EUR3.2 bln of government bonds on Monday – the first day of its QE programme. The ECB plans to buy EUR60 bn a month.”
“In reaction to concerns that the ECB may find it difficult to achieve its monthly purchases target due to a reluctance of bond holders to sell, Coeure reportedly responded that “we may face a scarcity of government bonds but not a shortage. Scarcity is a fact and not a problem per se”.”
Key Quotes
“ECB member Coeure confirmed that the Bank had bought EUR3.2 bln of government bonds on Monday – the first day of its QE programme. The ECB plans to buy EUR60 bn a month.”
“In reaction to concerns that the ECB may find it difficult to achieve its monthly purchases target due to a reluctance of bond holders to sell, Coeure reportedly responded that “we may face a scarcity of government bonds but not a shortage. Scarcity is a fact and not a problem per se”.”