Draghi cast as cash conspirator foreshadows German clash on exit
"When the economy or energy prices begin to push inflation higher, the real test will be whether the ECB has the stamina to hold on," said Christian Odendahl, chief economist at the Centre for European Reform in London. The 500-euro note decision is "a good sign, because for that the ECB had a tough job communicating it in Germany - and they did it anyway."