# The life and times of ECB quantitative easing, 2015-18

> The article reviews the ECB's quantitative easing program from 2015 to 2018, noting the euro has risen on a trade-weighted basis since 2016 on stronger economic growth. Policymakers have been concerned that a firm currency dampens price pressures.

- Date: 2018-12-12 · published 2018-12-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/61772-the-life-and-times-of-ecb-quantitative-easing-2015-18
- Commodities: [Euro (USD per EUR)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/EURUSD.md)

## Why it matters

Background on euro strength and monetary policy helps frame currency-driven shifts in import costs and dollar-denominated commodity prices, but offers no new market driver.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| EURUSD | 2020-10-20 | [Does a big bazooka matter? Quantitative easing policies and exchange rates](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50844-does-a-big-bazooka-matter-quantitative-easing-policies-and-exchange-rates.md) | +0.2% | +0.6% |
| EURUSD | 2020-09-22 | [Dollar rises after Fed's Evans comments on quantitative easing](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7696-dollar-rises-after-fed-s-evans-comments-on-quantitative-easing.md) | -0.7% | +0.7% |
| EURUSD | 2024-09-23 | [Euro drops as glum PMI readings stoke bets on more ECB easing  - The Business Times](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28529-euro-drops-as-glum-pmi-readings-stoke-bets-on-more-ecb-easing-the-business-times.md) | 0.0% | -3.0% |
| EURUSD | 2018-05-04 | [Past and future of the ECB monetary policy](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65223-past-and-future-of-the-ecb-monetary-policy.md) | -0.6% | -2.4% |
| EURUSD | 2021-08-29 | [ECB out-doving the Fed boosts euro's allure as funder of carry trades - The Business Times](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45767-ecb-out-doving-the-fed-boosts-euro-s-allure-as-funder-of-carry-trades-the.md) | +0.8% | -0.8% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/article/markets/stocks/the-life-and-times-of-ecb-quantitative-easing-2015-18-idUSKBN1OB1QZ/

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