European Central Bank Governing Council member Mario Centeno says policymakers remain cautious despite inflation now being at the 2% target, stressing the ECB is not in a hurry to reduce borrowing costs further. Speaking to Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua on the sidelines of the ECB’s annual retreat in Sintra, Portugal, Centeno also talks about the euro exchange rate and the importance of a potential trade deal.
00:00 – ECB Governing Council Member Mario Centeno on central bank rate cuts, inflation target
01:13 – Profile for investment in the euro-area, uncertainty, trade deals
02:24 – Euro, currency exchange rate
03:35 – Euro-area neutral rate, growth, labor market
05:42 – Euro as global reserve currency, stronger fiscal union
07:07 – Trade negotiations, importance of a deal
09:29 – Mario Centeno on serving a second term prospects
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