Austrian Central Bank Chief Urges Caution Against Preemptive ECB Policy Shifts Amid Geopolitical Risks

The Austrian National Bank chief martin kocher has stated that the European Central Bank (ECB) must maintain a cautious approach and avoid adjusting monetary policy preemptively in response to rising geopolitical uncertainty. In an interview with the DE:[DE] media outlet Platow published on Friday, January 23, 2026, martin kocher emphasized that the EU central bank should not commit to specific policy actions before external risks actually materialize.