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Podcast: Thorsten Polleit
Episode: Ep. 434 | WATCH OUT: THE ECB TURBOCHARGES INFLATION
Description: On February 14, 2026, the Governing Council of the European Central Bank published a short press release. It has received little attention so far, but it is of enormous significance—and it confirms those who anticipate an increasingly inflationary euro. From now on, the ECB no longer wants to conduct monetary policy just for the euro area, but de facto for the entire world: Starting in July 2026 (the third quarter of 2026), it will effectively offer newly created euros to all central banks worldwide that need euros, through expanded repo operations (via its enhanced repo facility for central banks, called EUREP). In doing so...