European Central Bank
The European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt am Main, Germany is the central bank of the eurozone, in charge of monetary policy for the 12 countries that use the euro currency. The ECB was established on June 1, 1998.
Goals and instruments
The main goal of the ECB is to focus on price stability. Therefore, it is designated by mandate to keep a low inflation profile for the eurozone. Currently this must not exceed more than 2% in the eurozone. In order to keep prices stable, the ECB may cut or raise interest rates.
Related Topics:
Inflation - Eurozone
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Presidents of the European Central Bank |
| ► | Goals and instruments |
| ► | European Central Bank: Organization |
| ► | European System of Central Banks (ESCB) |
| ► | Criticism |
| ► | Trivia |
| ► | See also |
| ► | External links |
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