ECB’s Ardo Hansson Shrugs Off Euro Gains

The transcript discusses the perspectives of hawkish members on the ECB Governing Council, highlighting the views of Jens Vidman on the euro's strength as a sign of economic recovery. It also covers the ECB's forward guidance strategy, focusing on linking easing bias to all measures, not just interest rates and bond purchases. The need for a clear policy statement to guide markets is emphasized, with debates expected in upcoming ECB meetings.

Which member of the ECB Governing Council is noted for being hawkish?

• The central banker of Estonia

• Jens Vidman

• The central banker of Germany

• The central banker of France

What does Jens Vidman consider the euro's strength to be a sign of?

• Interest rate hikes

• Political stability

• Economic recovery

• Inflation

What is the ECB's forward guidance strategy aiming to focus on?

• All measures including interest rates and bond purchases

• Only TLTROs

• Only bond purchases

• Only interest rates

What is the current focus of the ECB's easing bias?

• TLTROs

• Asset purchase program

• Interest rates

• Currency exchange rates

When are the ECB policymakers expected to debate the easing bias shift?

• In September and October

• In January and February

• In November and December

• In July and August