Draghi Says QE Will Stay at Same Pace Through December

The ECB has decided to keep its key interest rates unchanged, expecting them to remain at current levels for an extended period. The net asset purchases will continue at a monthly pace of €60 billion until at least December 2017, or longer if needed, until inflation aligns with the ECB's target. The Governing Council will monitor inflation adjustments to ensure they are consistent with their aims.

What decision did the ECB make regarding the key interest rates?

• To increase them

• To decrease them

• To eliminate them

• To keep them unchanged

For how long does the ECB expect the interest rates to remain at their current levels?

• For a short period

• For an extended period

• Indefinitely

• Until the next quarter

What is the monthly pace of the ECB's net asset purchases?

• €60 billion

• €90 billion

• €120 billion

• €30 billion

Until when are the ECB's net asset purchases intended to run?

• End of September 2017

• End of March 2018

• End of June 2017

• End of December 2017

What condition must be met for the ECB to continue its asset purchases?

• A decrease in inflation

• A sustained adjustment in inflation

• An increase in interest rates

• A change in the currency value