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ECB seen indirectly boosting Asian assets

Stimulus policies and expected quantitative easing from the European Central Bank are likely to boost growth in emerging markets and feed the search for yield in Asia, argue investors.
ECB seen indirectly boosting Asian assets
The European Central Bank’s recently announced stimulus measures will likely boost growth in emerging markets, further intensify the search for yield in Asia and maintain ample liquidity in the region, say finance executives.  But opinion is divided on whether the ECB will introduce quantitative easing (QE) or what effects it would have if it is. At its June meeting, the bank cut its main policy interest rate from 0.25% to 0.15% and its deposit rate to -0.10% from 0% in a bid to…
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