ECB meeting to be closely watched for stimulus talk

Analysts do not rule out European Central Bank boosting QE this week, although December is still seen as the most the likely month

The European Central Bank is expected to hint at fresh stimulus measures to ward off the threat of deflation when it holds its next monetary policy meeting on Thursday.

This week's gathering takes place in Malta, under the governing council's policy of occasionally departing from its Frankfurt HQ to visit other areas of the eurozone.