Meanings of strong vigilance in English

Stock markets analysis:Investors have been left reeling but the ECB is in ' strong vigilance mode', writes Simon Barry.

But the poultry trade and the transport of live birds could still spread the virus and strong vigilance was needed.

Speaking in Frankfurt, Mr Trichet said inflationary pressures had increased over the last month and that " strong vigilance" was required.

Previously the ECB used code words such as " strong vigilance" to hint at rate moves a month or at most two in advance.

ECB president Jean-Claude Trichet signalled at the time that a hike could well come in April by saying inflation risks required " strong vigilance".

Investors were waiting to see if ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet uses the " strong vigilance" code words, which would signal a rate rise in June.

The European Central Bank will exercise " strong vigilance" over inflation risks, ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet said today after keeping interest rates at 3 per cent.

In a significant toughening of the central bank's anti-inflation talk, Mr Trichet insisted that " strong vigilance" was required because of upward pressures on price stability.