After 6 weeks of the ECB's (3rd) Covered Bond Purchase Program, the cumulative buys amount to a mere EUR 10.485 billion. It appears they are limited (by collateral availability and market liquidity.. and dealers unwillingness to sell) to around EUR3 billion per week - around the same amount The Fed's QE3 would suck up in 1-2 days of POMO. At this rate, it's a long way to go to reach the $1 trillion goal. Is it any wonder that Mario Draghi once again used the 'w' word - uttering ECB will do "whatever it takes" (cough within its mandate).
- *DRAGHI SAYS ECB WILL DO WHATEVER IT TAKES, WITHIN ITS MANDATE
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So just 6 more years of buying to reach $1 trillion?
It seems Draghi is getting desperate:
- *DRAGHI SAYS EXPANDED PURCHASE PROGRAM COULD INCLUDE GOVT BONDS
