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ECB: Interesting response by Draghi to MNI's questions at the ECB press

conference. One of the questions was submitted by a customer.

MNI: Is it conceivable that the bank could raise rates in steps of greater than

10bp after the end of the current forward guidance period.

MNI: Is the ECB prepared to respond to any temporary slowdown in eurozone growth

or inflation by delaying an increase in its overnight lending rate to banks,

rather than by adjusting its other key rates or by resorting to more asset

purchases.

ECB's DRAGHI: Both questions by principle very interesting questions, but we

have not discussed that. But I'm pretty sure there will be a time when we have

to discuss these questions, but now premature.