Harris Dellas's picture
Affiliation: 
University of Bern
Credentials: 
Professor of Economics

Voting history

Euro weakness in 2022

Question 1: What was the main cause for the euro’s decline relative to the US dollar in 2022?

Answer:
Monetary policy differences
Confidence level:
Confident

Question 2: Should the ECB respond to movements in the euro-dollar exchange rate of the nature observed in 2022?

Answer:
No
Confidence level:
Very confident
Comment:
The ECB should respond more strongly to inflation. This would help strengthen the EUR

Effects of an embargo on Russian gas

Question 3: By how much would an immediate EU-wide import ban on Russian gas reduce EU GDP growth per annum in 2022-3, in percentage points (pp), absent other policies?

Answer:
Between 1pp and 3pp
Confidence level:
Confident

ECB Monetary Policy and Catch-up Inflation

Question 1: To what extent do you agree with the following statement? “The European Central Bank should systematically allow for inflation to exceed its target to compensate for periods of below target inflation.”

Answer:
Strongly disagree
Confidence level:
Very confident
Comment:
Another back door to discretion

Question 2: Which of the following policies is the most desirable to meet the ECBs objective to achieve its mandate of “price stability” as you understand this term.

Answer:
Inflation targeting
Confidence level:
Very confident

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