ECB President Christine Lagarde will not attend the high-profile annual central bank meeting in Jackson Hole at the end of August, an ECB spokesman said.
The media reported earlier that Bank of England Governor Pele would not attend either. The paper quoted a spokesman for the Bank of England as saying that because of limited capacity, organizers were "focusing on the invitation list in the US".
There is growing speculation that Federal Reserve Chairman Colin Powell may make a speech at the annual meeting of central bank governors in Jackson Hole, suggesting that the Fed is ready to start easing monetary support.
The meeting was held in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and was organized by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.
Sina Finance Note: the annual meeting of the central bank in Jackson Hole is a meeting to discuss the problems facing the United States and the global economy. The remarks made by central bank governors and participants at the meeting will indicate the future policy direction of the country, such as loose policy. Investors can get information and respond to the market in a timely manner.