European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker and Slovak central bank president Peter Kazimir said on Monday that they would be in a “strong and comfortable position” to continue the easing cycle if the accelerated pace of disinflation is confirmed, according to Reuters.

Kazimierz further noted that the December political meeting is wide open and all options remain on the table. “If new information points towards higher inflation risks, we may still slow down the pace of lifting restrictions in the upcoming meetings,” he added.

Market reaction

These comments did not cause any noticeable market reaction. At the time of this publication, the EUR/USD rate was down 0.15% on the day at 1.0850.