Christine Lagarde, ECB and inflation

ECB Facing ‘Exceptionally High’ Levels of Uncertainty, Lagarde Says
A rise in European defense spending in response to doubts about the reliability of the U.S. as an ally could push inflation higher, but tariffs might have the opposite effect, the ECB President said.
Lagarde says ‘impossible’ for ECB to always meet inflation target
European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde said the ECB was likely to miss its 2 per cent inflation target more often in the future as policymakers are forced to wrestle with “exceptionally high” uncertainty.
Lagarde Says Era of Shocks Makes ECB’s Inflation Job Harder
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said abrupt shifts in global trade and the region’s defense architecture will make it harder to keep inflation stable.
Lagarde warns of ‘exceptionally high’ uncertainty for trade, defence
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Wednesday that uncertainties surrounding trade policy and geopolitical situations are too high, making it increasingly challenging to maintain economic stability.
ECB Needs Agility, Clarity to Respond to New Shocks, Lagarde Says
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said, "in an environment of uncertainty, a strong commitment to maintain price stability over the medium-term is more important than ever," as abrupt shifts in global trade and the region's defense architecture will make it harder to keep inflation stable.
Lagarde speech: Cannot ensure that inflation will always be at 2%
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde said on Wednesday that they cannot ensure that inflation will always be at 2% but added that they must set the monetary policy so it converges ...
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ECB warns of inflation risks from trade, defence, and climate shocks
The euro zone economy is facing exceptional shocks from trade, defence and climate issues, possibly amplifying inflation volatility and raising the risk that price growth becomes more persistent, ECB ...
Lagarde Says Inflation Set to Reach 2% Very Early 2026
There’s no direct mention of the momentous geopolitical events of recent days. But the Governing Council says that ...
Economic Outlook Is Clouded by ‘Unthinkable’ Policies
The mood at a gathering of central bankers, economists and analysts in Europe was somewhat bewildered, as they assessed the ...
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ECB: Nothing Too Market Moving In Lagarde's Remarks
ECB President Lagarde's speech at the Economy Watcher's conference doesn't contain too much new or market moving. Two highlights:"A general conclusion emerges: when the size and distribution of shocks ...
EURUSD holds above $1.09 mark; maintaining price stability will be a formidable task, says ECB's Lagarde
The level of uncertainty we are facing is exceptionally high, said European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde at a speech on Wednesday. Established certainties about the international order ...
Trade wars, political shocks a risk to eurozone inflation - Lagarde
Hitting the eurozone's inflation target would become more difficult due to shocks such as trade tariffs and climate change ...
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ECB President Christine Lagarde Targets October to Finish Digital Euro
The European Central Bank (ECB) plans to launch the digital euro, with the testing phase set to end by October 2025.
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ECB cuts rates by another 0,25% but Lagarde warns: "Pause not excluded. Increased defense spending can help growth"
ECB President Christine Lagarde warned that a trade war, caused by US tariffs, could slow eurozone growth and increase ...
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Inflation eases to 2.4% in Europe, supporting likely central bank rate cut
The big question at Thursday's interest rate meeting is whether bank President Christine Lagarde will drop clues about ...