ECB, Christine Lagarde
ECB president Christine Lagarde says the global economy is headed for recession
Christine Lagarde, the head of the European Central Bank, believes the global economy is in deep trouble, and about to hit a recession. She drew comparisons to the 1920s, when economic instability and bad decisions led to the Great Depression.
World economy faces pressures similar to 1920s, warns Christine Lagarde
ECB president highlights parallels between two eras but says modern central bankers have tools to manage structural change
Central banks may face volatile inflation for years to come, ECB's Lagarde says
Profound shifts in the world economy could make inflation volatile for years to come, complicating efforts to control prices, but sticking with inflation-targeting regimes is still the best option, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Friday.
ECB Must Prepare for More-Volatile Inflation Era, Lagarde Says
The European Central Bank must think hard about how it deals with risks and uncertainty in an era of more-volatile inflation and less clarity about monetary-policy transmission, President Christine Lagarde said.
Lagarde Warns World Economy Faces Pressures Similar To 1920s Slump
The global economy is facing rifts comparable to the pressures that resulted in “economic nationalism”, a collapse in global trade and the Great Depression of the 1920s, the president of the European
ECB's Lagarde predicts inflation to hit 2% target next year
ECB President Christine Lagarde praised the "remarkable" unwinding of inflation with minimal job losses, projecting inflation to hit target by 2025. However, she warned that significant uncertainties remain.
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IMF Lagarde Inflation
Inflation in Europe will be down to target next year, but much uncertainty in the economic outlook remains, President of the ...
ECB’s Lagarde Set to Skip Budapest Ecofin, Only Attend Eurogroup
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will attend a meeting of euro-area finance chiefs in Budapest next week, ...
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Lagarde signals ECB open to October cut but December more likely
The European Central Bank is open to considering an interest-rate cut in October if the economy suffers a major setback – ...
Lagarde speech: Wages, profits, trade tensions potential upside risks for inflation
"Wages, profits, trade tensions potential upside risks for inflation." ...
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You’re on your own implementing Draghi report, Lagarde tells governments
Structural reforms are not the responsibility of the central bank — they are the responsibility of governments,” European Central Bank president says.
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ECB cuts rates again, Lagarde backs EU reform call
The European Central Bank cut its key interest rate again Thursday as inflation cools while president Christine Lagarde urged ...
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Lagarde: Draghi report ‘formidable’ but ECB won’t change policy to boost EU competitiveness
President Christine Lagarde praised Mario Draghi’s “formidable” report on Thursday (12 September) but said that the responsibility for boosting Europe’s lagging competitiveness ultimately lies with EU ...