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ECB rate decision as it happened: 'We are in a good position,' Lagarde says after cutting rates to 2%
Asked if the ECB was done cutting rates, Lagarde said: "We are in a good position on the basis of the current trade path and ...
ECB's Lagarde Says Foreign Investors Are Confident About Europe
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday that the euro zone appeared to be ...
ECB decision as it happened: deposit rate cut to 2% as inflation falls below target; Lagarde surprises markets with hawkish comments
The European Central Bank has signalled it is nearing the end of its rate-cutting cycle as it lowered borrowing costs by a ...
ECB Press Conference: Lagarde speaks on policy outlook after lowering key rates by 25 bps
Previewing the ECB’s April meeting, TD Securities analysts said: “We expect a 25 bps cut, with markets and consensus ...
Lagarde says an 'opportunity' opening up for the euro to be a reserve currency
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said during her press conference Thursday that the euro would have to fight for the privilege of reserve currency status. It's up to eurozone ...
Eurozone economy grows by 0.6%: Lagarde shuts door on July rate cut
The eurozone gross domestic product grew by 0.6% quarter-over-quarter in the first quarter of 2025, marking the strongest ...
Lagarde’s ECB Future Set for Scrutiny After WEF Job Speculation
Christine Lagarde is about to face scrutiny on her commitment to keep leading the European Central Bank, not least as she ...
Lagarde sees 'end of the monetary cycle' getting close, euro climbs
The European Central Bank is getting "close to the end of its monetary policy cycle," President Christine Lagarde told reporters on Thursday. That's after the central bank has worked through the ...
The European plot to topple the dollar
Despite the tough talk about slapping 50pc tariffs on the EU, Donald Trump has given Brussels a golden opportunity.