MNI exclusive Interview with ECB council........>

ECB: MNI exclusive Interview with ECB council member Ardo Hansson

-APP can be phased out if econ evolves as expected

-APP options 'should be open on both sides'

-Should revisit APP if unexpected inflation change

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ECB Hansson, in an exclusive interview with MNI, said the central bank may end

its asset purchase program in Sept next year given the ongoing solid economic

developments, saying a reduction of the bond buys to zero "has to be one of the

options, that is on the table". Hansson also said the ECB should be prepared to

amend or adjust the APP and "the options should be open on both sides". With

regard to the composition of the bond buys, Hansson said he was always sceptical

on the purchases of govt bonds and more a "fan" of corporate bonds. At the same

time, Hansson doesn't see a pressing problem due to the scarcity of assets

available on the markets. This is "not an issue right now", he said. Full

interview on MNI Mainwire