ECB Economic Bulletin: Ample degree of accommodation is still needed

Below are some of the key highlights from the European Central Bank's (ECB) monthly economic bulletin for April, released this Thursday.

   •  Global headwinds continue to weigh on Euro-zone growth.
   •  Ample degree of accommodation is still needed.
   •  Risks to Euro-zone growth outlook remain tilted to the downside.
   •  Information since March confirms slower growth momentum.