European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said the Governing Council has never discussed the issue of helicopter money.
In a reply to Philippe Lamberts, member of the European Parliament, she reaffirmed that the ECB has not adopted a formal position on the matter.
"It should be noted that the term helicopter money has been associated with a wide range of policy proposals," Lagarde said.
"In many cases, these proposals do not fully address the associated operational, accounting and legal complexities nor provide a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis of the full economic and monetary impact," she added.
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