All the day’s economic and financial news, including rolling coverage of a crucial European Central Bank meeting.Latest: ECB begins talks about ending its QE scheme‘Bulk of decisions’ expected in OctoberEuro jumps over $1.20Mario Draghi’s press conference highlights start hereECB leaves interest rates on hold 2.58pm BST Meanwhile in Athens, French president Emmanuel Macron has begun talks with Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras.“Popular Unity will not be disciplined by government and police arbitrariness … Greece is not for sale. Workers are not, and will not, become slaves.” 2.53pm BST Neil Wilson of ETX Capital has helpfully fired over this neat list of the key points from the ECB’s press conference:“Mission largely accomplished: Mario Draghi successfully guided the market to expect a tapering announcement in October without sounding hawkish. Continue reading…
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