In a speech to the Stiftung Geld und Währung on Friday 7 June, Isabel Schnabel, member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (ECB), argues that monetary policy has not been “dominated by fiscal policy” in the euro area. In doing so, she seeks to refute the assertions of some observers that monetary policy is subordinate to fiscal policy and geared towards improving financing conditions for the States.
On the contrary, according to Ms Schnabel, the determined action taken...