ECB Said to Weigh Fed-Style Meeting Schedule on Policy
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The European Central Bank is considering holding its meetings to set interest rates every six weeks instead of monthly, according to four people familiar with the discussions.
Extending the period between monetary policy decisions could help the ECB to agree on and publish minutes before the next rate-setting session, the people said, asking not to be identified because the plans are still being discussed. The timetable echoes that of the U.S. Federal Reserve, which has eight scheduled meetings a year and publishes an account three weeks later.