LONDON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Bank of England Governor MarkCarney said on Wednesday that he expected the European CentralBank will take measures to meet its inflation target of close to2 percent.
"The intention of the ECB, of President (Mario) Draghi andhis colleagues to fulfil their mandate is clear," Carney toldlawmakers.
"It is in our interest, without question, that (the eurozone has) stable and predictable inflation consistent with (theECB's) mandate, and we have every reason to expect them to takethe measures to do so."
Euro zone inflation turned negative in December for thefirst time since 2009, fuelling expectations that the ECB willsoon announce a plan to start purchasing government bonds. (Reporting by David Milliken, writing by Andy Bruce, editing byWilliam Schomberg)