Cœuré mulls advantages and problems of GDP-linked bonds
ECB board member says bonds could protect taxpayers but pricing might be difficult
Benoît Cœuré said that states might start issuing GDP-linked bonds as part of a reform of international capital flows, but cautioned policy-makers to consider the instruments' possible disadvantages.
Cœuré, a European Central Bank executive board member, called for major reforms of financial globalisation to make it "efficient, enduring and equitable", in a speech in Paris on September 15.
Policy-makers needed to improve the quality of capital flows, he said, so that they "tilted away from short
Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.
To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@centralbanking.com or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.centralbanking.com/subscribe
You are currently unable to print this content. Please contact info@centralbanking.com to find out more.
You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@centralbanking.com to find out more.
Copyright Infopro Digital Limited. All rights reserved.
As outlined in our terms and conditions, https://www.infopro-digital.com/terms-and-conditions/subscriptions/ (point 2.4), printing is limited to a single copy.
If you would like to purchase additional rights please email info@centralbanking.com
Copyright Infopro Digital Limited. All rights reserved.
You may share this content using our article tools. As outlined in our terms and conditions, https://www.infopro-digital.com/terms-and-conditions/subscriptions/ (clause 2.4), an Authorised User may only make one copy of the materials for their own personal use. You must also comply with the restrictions in clause 2.5.
If you would like to purchase additional rights please email info@centralbanking.com