Christine Lagarde
ECB’s Lagarde says China’s Covid reopening will push inflation higher
China’s decision to reopen its economy will increase inflation in Europe as they both compete for more energy, the president of the European Central...
ECB must keep raising rates even if recession risks rise, Lagarde says
The European Central Bank must keep raising interest rates to fight off inflation, even if the probability of a euro zone recession has increased,...
Lagarde says ECB will lift rates at next ‘several’ meetings
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said borrowing costs will be raised at the next “several meetings” to ensure inflation expectations remain anchored and...
ECB’s Lagarde: climate change has clear impact on inflation
The European Central Bank needs to take climate change into account when making decisions as it has a clear impact, especially on inflation, the...
The European Central Bank brings interest rates to zero, with larger than expected move
The European Central Bank on Thursday increased interest rates for the first time in 11 years in an attempt to cool rampant inflation in...
ECB likely to exit negative rates by end of September says Lagarde
The European Central Bank is likely to raise its deposit rate out of negative territory by the end of September and could lift it...
ECB’s Lagarde cements expectations for upcoming rate hike
The European Central Bank is likely to end its bond-buying stimulus programme early in the third quarter of this year, followed by a rate...
Euro edges lower after ECB comments; commodity currencies fall
The euro edged lower on Friday after European Central Bank officials made mixed comments, while expectations of a 50 basis points (bps) rate hike...
ECB has ‘extra space’ before first rate hike, Lagarde says
The European Central Bank (ECB) has given itself “extra space” between the planned end of its money-printing program this summer and the first interest rate hike...
European, U.S. regulators tell banks to prepare for Russian cyberattack threat
The European Central Bank (ECB) is preparing banks for a possible Russian-sponsored cyber attack as tensions with Ukraine mount, two people with knowledge of the...