ECB's President Lagarde: We remain in a good place

ECB's Simkus: Rates can probably stay at 2% at further meetings ECB's Simkus: No need to change rates with inflation at target. ECB's Simkus: Feel December rate decision won't be difficult. ecb simkus Rates Can Probably Stay At 2% At Further Meetings

ECB's Villeroy: In Favour Of A 4.8% Budget Deficit For Next Year But We Won't Reach That ECB's Villeroy: Suspending pensions reforms does not solve the financing of pensions issue

Fed's Powell: Available evidence suggests layoffs and hiring remain low. POWELL: READINGS ON INFLATION ARE HIGHER AS GOODS INFLATION HAS PICKED UP *POWELL: MOST L/T INFLATION EXPECTATIONS CONSISTENT WITH 2% GOAL *POWELL: DISINFLATION APPEARS TO BE CONTINUING FOR SERVICES FED POWELL: INFLATION RISKS ARE TILTED UP, EMPLOYMENT RISKS TILTED DOWN, AND THERE IS NO RISK-FREE POLICY PATH. Fed's Powell: With downside risks to employment having risen, the balance of risks shifted in the recent months.