{
  "id": 7281721,
  "title": "ECB’s Kazimir: Will consider all options for next policy decision",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/ecbs-kazimir-will-consider-all-options-for-next-policy-decision",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-14T08:37:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FXStreet",
    "slug": "fxstreet",
    "url": "https://www.fxstreet.com/news/ecbs-kazimir-will-consider-all-options-for-next-policy-decision-202609140837"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Peter Kazimir, a member of the European Central Bank's Governing Council and the Governor of the National Bank of Slovakia, expressed growing concerns over gas and power prices during the European trading session on Monday. He added that the ECB will \"consider all options for the next decision but will take action if necessary.\" However, there seems to be no immediate reaction by the Euro (EUR) following Kazimir's remarks. The major currency is currently down over 0.5%, trading around 1.1535 against the US Dollar (USD). The European Central Bank (ECB) is responsible for setting interest rates and managing monetary policy for the Eurozone, with the primary mandate to maintain price stability, i.e., keeping inflation around 2%. The ECB achieves this objective by raising or lowering interest rates. In extreme situations, the bank can employ a policy tool called Quantitative Easing (QE), which involves printing Euros and using them to buy assets such as government or corporate bonds from banks and financial institutions. QE usually leads to a weaker Euro. Conversely, Quantitative Tightening (QT), the reverse of QE, is implemented when the economy is recovering and inflation starts to rise. QT usually has a positive impact on the Euro. The ECB meets eight times a year to make monetary policy decisions, which are made by heads of the Eurozone national banks and six permanent members, including ECB President Christine Lagarde. In addition to the ECB, market participants are also watching key economic data, such as Canada's August Consumer Price Index figures, which will be released on Monday.",
  "summary": "European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member and Governor of the National Bank of Slovakia (NBS), Peter Kazimir, said during the European trading session on Monday that he is “increasingly concerned about gas and power prices”.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}