The European Central Bank (ECB) may not openly acknowledge it, but behind the scenes, goodwill is slipping away. Goodwill represents the intangible, invisible value of a company. When applied to a central bank, it refers to the willingness to make unpopular decisions in the short term, such as raising interest rates when inflation skyrockets. Since 2021, the ECB has squandered much of its goodwill, but during June, it has managed to regain a fraction of it.
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