# Introductory statement to the press conference (with Q&A)

> The ECB kept key interest rates unchanged and said they will stay at present levels at least through summer 2019. Net asset purchases under the APP end in December 2018, with reinvestment of maturing principal continuing for an extended period.

- Date: 2018-12-13 · published 2018-12-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/61765-introductory-statement-to-the-press-conference-with-q-and-a
- Commodities: [Euro (USD per EUR)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/EURUSD.md)

## Why it matters

Policy signals on rates and liquidity shape currency and financing conditions, indirectly influencing euro-area demand for imported feed ingredients and the dollar's strength against commodity prices.

## Read by commodity

- EURUSD: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| EURUSD | 2019-01-24 | [Introductory statement to the press conference (with Q&A)](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61303-introductory-statement-to-the-press-conference-with-q-and-a.md) | +0.2% | -0.4% |
| EURUSD | 2017-03-09 | [Introductory statement to the press conference (with Q&A)](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72197-introductory-statement-to-the-press-conference-with-q-and-a.md) | +0.8% | +1.1% |
| EURUSD | 2017-01-19 | [Introductory statement to the press conference (with Q&A)](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73195-introductory-statement-to-the-press-conference-with-q-and-a.md) | -0.1% | -0.2% |
| EURUSD | 2020-12-11 | [Christine Lagarde: ECB press conference - introductory statement](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49858-christine-lagarde-ecb-press-conference-introductory-statement.md) | +1.2% | +0.4% |
| EURUSD | 2019-09-12 | [ECB press conference - introductory statement \| Bank for International Settlements](https://feedsoft.ai/events/57277-ecb-press-conference-introductory-statement-bank-for-international-settlements.md) | +0.5% | -0.2% |

## Sources

- ecb.europa.eu: https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/press_conference/monetary-policy-statement/2018/html/ecb.is181213.en.html

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