He warned that further support for the banking sector could not be ruled out, and said that a protracted shutdown in Washington would harm global growth.Mr Draghi was speaking after the ECB kept its benchmark interest rate on hold at 0.5%.He said rates were likely to be left at this level for an "extended period".Mr Draghi said the ECB was "ready to consider all available instruments" to maintain financial stability and ensure that economic recovery in the eurozone takes hold.
