The following are the highlights of the ECB's Economic Bulletin in December:
- The eurozone economy is expanding at a strong pace.
- Inflation rates are likely to grow gradually ahead.
- The situation still calls for continuation of the current expansionary monetary policy to support the rise in inflation to the desired proportions.
- The global economy continues to recover at a strong pace.
- Inflation is expected to come close to 2% in the coming period.
- The Eurozone economy is growing in tandem with the global economy.
- Financial conditions in the eurozone are good.
- The European Central Bank confirms its intention to continue its monetary easing program by the end of September 2018 or later if necessary.
