Speaking in Munich
Growth forecasts do confirm a recovery
The ECB's policy fits in with German values
I bet a few stein glasses were dropped at that last remark.
Fears over the resurgent of inflation are exaggerated
German inflation is set to remain below 2% on average in 2017
I'm sure the German's are loving a Frenchman telling them what's what.
ECB does not aim to leave rates low for a long time
Negative rates can be useful but have limits
Eurozone countries need reforms to boost growth
Eurozone needs a better collective economic strategy
Separately, Reuters report that money markets are showing a 50% chance of the ECB raising rates in Jan 2018.