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ECB’s Smets: Important to get nominal interest rates back to a higher level

Belgian central bank chief Jan Smets, also a member of the ECB’s Governing Council, recently crossed the wires arguing that it was important to get the nominal interest rate back to a higher level.

Key quotes (via Reuters)

  • We will probably end asset purchases by end of year depending on incoming information.
  • Sees further growth in the euro area.
  • We are confident core inflation will go up.

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