1.   Aides to Schroeder hastily called an unscheduled briefing for early Friday, but the purpose of the session was unclear.

2.   The central bank holds four press conferences each year and rarely calls an unscheduled briefing on the morning of a council meeting.

3.   The central bank holds three press conferences a year and rarely calls an unscheduled briefing on the morning of a council meeting.

4.   The central bank holds three press conferences each year and rarely calls an unscheduled briefing on the morning of a council meeting.