ECB Will End Bond Buying Program in December

The European Central Bank (ECB) announced it will keep interest rates unchanged at negative 40 basis points and continue bond purchases until December, with a reduction from €30 billion to €15 billion per month starting in October. The ECB plans to end quantitative easing by December. During a live report from Latvia, the euro's movement was discussed, highlighting its potential gain against the dollar. The ECB's positioning and market reactions were also analyzed, with emphasis on the unchanged rates until at least summer 2019.

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