The head of the Bundesbank with some comments
Higher growth is in the hands of politicians
The ECB shouldn't be overburdened
Monetary policy is largely powerless in reviving growth
Central banks can face tensions between objectives if they have too many responsibilities
Weak economy is mainly due to structural problems
Weidmann has said what we've all thought for a long while, that QE isn't a GDP gift horse. And, once again he's laying the blame at the feet of governments.