ECB Will End Bond Buying Program in December

The European Central Bank (ECB) announced it will keep interest rates unchanged at negative 40 basis points and continue bond purchases until December, with a reduction from €30 billion to €15 billion per month starting in October. The ECB plans to end quantitative easing by December. During a live report from Latvia, the euro's movement was discussed, highlighting its potential gain against the dollar. The ECB's positioning and market reactions were also analyzed, with emphasis on the unchanged rates until at least summer 2019.

What decision did the ECB make regarding the facility rate?

• Changed it to positive 40 basis points

• Increased it by 40 basis points

• Decreased it by 40 basis points

• Kept it unchanged at negative 40 basis points

Until when does the ECB plan to keep interest rates unchanged?

• Summer of 2020

• Summer of 2019

• End of 2018

• End of 2019

What is significant about the euro's potential gain against the dollar?

• It is expected to decrease

• It happens frequently

• It has never happened before

• It would be the first time in six ECB decisions

How much will the ECB reduce its asset purchases to from October to December?

• 10 billion euros per month

• 25 billion euros per month

• 15 billion euros per month

• 20 billion euros per month

When will the ECB's asset purchase program end?

• End of December

• End of November

• End of October

• End of September