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Draghi's press conference: Deflation threat in the Eurozone hasn't increased

ECB head signals that despite the recovery in the Eurozone, unemployment remains high and risks to economic outlook are on the downside.

• “Geopolitical risks could negatively affect economic expectations,” Draghi warns and assures that the ECB will closely monitor the developments.

• “It is necessary to strengthen the resilience of Eurozone banks.”

• Draghi stresses the importance of the exchange rate for price stability, adding that the exchange rate is not a policy target

• The Governing Council extensively discussed interest rates and QE.

EUR/GBP makes weekly high as Draghi speaks

With EUR/GBP making a daily high and low at 0.8316 and 0.8259 respectively, spot is currently trading at 0.8292, up 0.14% on the day so far
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EUR/JPY tested 143.40 but it returns to 143.00

The EUR/JPY initially reacted higher to the ECB president Mario speech as the pair jumped to trade at daily highs around 143.40; however the pair was rejected by this level and now it is trading just below the 143.00 level.
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