ECB

ECB's Schnabel: Comfortable with bets that next move will be a rate hike

• Remarks from the ECB policymaker, Isabel Schnabel

ECB's Villeroy: We are in a good position, not a comfortable one

• Comments from Villeroy

ECB's Cipollone: Risks around inflation seem balanced

• Comments from the ECB policymaker, Piero Cipollone

ECB'sLagarde: Growth in economic activity should benefit from increased household spending

• ECB Pres. Lagarde speaking

ECB's Lane: Counterproductive to respond to near-term deviations

• Comments from the ECB policymaker, Philip Lane

ECB's Kazaks: A negative shock would make cut likelier. A positive shock would not.

ECB's Nagel: Eurozone inflation is practically at target and will flactuate around it

• Comments from the ECB policymaker, Joachim Nagel

ECB's Kocher: The ECB doesn't need to react to small deviations around inflation target

• Comments from the ECB policymaker, Martin Kocher

ECB's Kocher: ECB should keep enough powder dry to be able to react quickly if necessary

• ECB's Kocher emphasizes a quick ECB reaction when needed; no rate action required for minor target fluctuations.

ECB's de Guindos says current level of interest rates is appropriate

• ECB vice president, Luis de Guindos, reaffirms the existing sentiment

Nagel: ECB rates near neutral as inflation outlook stabilises ahead of December forecasts

• Nagel’s remarks reinforce expectations that the ECB is on hold for now, with stable inflation forecasts limiting the case for further cuts. A neutral stance supports EUR resilience and keeps euro-area yield curves anchored.

Newsquawk Week Ahead: Potential Fed Chair pick, US ISM PMIs, US PCE, EZ CPI, Canada Jobs

• Next week's highlights include potential announcement of Fed Chair Powell's successor, US ISM PMIs and PCE, Canada Jobs and Swiss CPI.

ECB's Lagarde: Interest rates are at the right level

• Says that she is optimistic about situation in France

ECB meeting accounts note that present uncertainty justifies keeping rates unchanged

• The ECB releases the accounts of its monetary policy meeting on 29-30 October

ECB's Kazaks: Time is not ripe to discuss a rate cut

• Comments from the ECB policymaker, Martins Kazaks