ecb speech, 2006-12-20
As I said on December 7, our decision to increase key ECB interest rates by 25 basis points on 7 December contributes to ensuring that medium to longer-term inflation expectations in the euro area remain solidly anchored at levels consistent with price stability, which is a prerequisite for monetary policy to make an ongoing contribution towards supporting sustainable economic growth and job creation in the euro area.
Sentiment: rate_hike
Topic: mp_interest_rate