The European Central Bank on Thursday will likely stress the need for aggressive stimulus by forecasting weaker growth a slower return to price stability, two sources faimilar with the matter told Reuters.
Eurozone’s economic growth will barely hold above 1% over 2019 and 2020, the quarterly projections scheduled are expected to show.
Also, the central bank will likely forecast a slow and protracted rise in prices due to weaker growth.
The ECB expected to cut rates by 10 basis points and announce a bond buying program.