Draghi Speech at the ECB Forum – Live

ECB President Mario Draghi is expected to give an introductory speech at the ECB Forum on Central Banking in Sintra (Portugal) at 8GMT.

This year’s ECB Forum on Central Banking is focused on investment and growth in advanced economies, with central bankers, journalists and academics expected to exchange views on the subject during two days.

Key Notes

EUR/USD looks to regain 1.1200 ahead of Draghi, Yellen

After a positive start on Tuesday, the pair is once again aiming to test and surpass the key barrier at 1.1200 the figure.

EUR/USD risks tilt to the downside on Draghi-Yellen divergence

Spot deflated from tops following words by President Draghi on Monday, brierfly testing the 1.1180 region ahead of the continuation of the ECB Forum today.

About Mario Draghi
The European Central Bank's President Mario Draghi was born in 1947 in Rome, Italy. Graduated of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Draghi became the president of the European Central Bank in 2011.  Usually, if he shows a hawkish outlook, that is seen as positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while a dovish is seen as negative (or bearish).