ECB Kicks Off QE on March 9_China Economic Net

China immune to side effects of ECB's QE?

Quantitative Easing (QE) program by the eurozone is unlikely to impact directly on China through financial markets, but it may affect China's monetary policy-making and have an indirect negative impact on China's real economy in turn, experts have said.

ECB initiates quantitative easing program to stimulate economy

The bond buying program of the European Central Bank (ECB) started on Monday with the aim of fending off deflation and boost the euro area economy by pumping more money into the real economy.

World Reaction

Italian experts praise QE, warn demand-side stimulus also needed03/10 03:59
Greek gov't hails Eurogroup meeting result as "positive"03/10 02:58
US easing program might get lost in ECB translation02/03 10:07

Market Response

Nikkei ends 1.0 pct higher on Wall St. gains, ECB easing03/06 11:58
Tokyo stocks end slightly higher on hopes for ECB meeting, U.S. jobs report03/05 14:51
U.S. stocks rebound on ECB moves03/06 06:47

Eurozone economy

Euro zone retail trade sees 1.1 pct monthly growth in Jan.03/04 23:25
Euro zone industrial producer prices down in Jan.03/04 01:03
Euro area annual inflation rises to minus 0.3 pct03/02 23:41