· Joachim Nagel Wiki · Deutsche Bundesbank WikiReflections on the Eurosystem's new operational framework
Read full speech on bis.org ↗ContextSpeech at the Konstanz Seminar on Monetary Theory and Monetary Policy; the Bundesbank is Germany's central bank within the euro system and reviews how the ECB steers short-term rates.
Why it mattersNagel explains the ECB's new framework for steering short-term rates.
Problems raised
- The Eurosystem needed a new operational framework.
- Money markets must function.
- Banks need equal access.
Solutions proposed
- Let all eligible banks borrow at the same rate.
- Monitor money market activity.
- Review the framework in two years.