Christine Lagarde

Foreign workers have boosted euro zone economy, ECB’s Lagarde says

An influx of foreign workers has given the euro zone's economy a boost in recent years, helping offset shorter working hours and lower real wages, European Central Bank President Christine…

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Lagarde insists she’ll complete her term at ECB

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde pushed back against suggestions that she may vacate her post early to preside over the World Economic Forum, the glitzy annual gathering of elite…

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ECB cannot commit to rate path even after first cut, Lagarde says

By Balazs Koranyi and Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT, March 20 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank cannot commit to a pre-set number of interest rate cuts even after it starts reducing…

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ECB on track but job not done: Lagarde

Jan 17 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is on track to get inflation back to its 2% target but victory has not yet been won, ECB President Christine Lagarde…

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ECB’s Lagarde: Re-election of Trump in US would mark threat for Europe

A re-election of Donald Trump as U.S. president would represent a "threat" for Europe, European Central Bank (ECB) head Christine Lagarde said. "If we draw lessons from history, by which…

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ECB’s Lagarde says Europe needs single market watchdog in push for capital union

FRANKFURT, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Europe needs a capital markets union, including a single supervisor and trading infrastructure, to finance its digitalisation and green transition, European Central Bank (ECB) President…

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Euro zone inflation could tick up in coming months: Lagarde

FRANKFURT, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation could tick up in the coming months but European Central Bank interest rates held at their current level for long enough could…

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Lagarde seized ECB colleagues’ handsets to prevent leaks

By Balazs Koranyi and Francesco Canepa Policymakers' phones taken before Buch's nomination Lagarde criticised leak of inflation forecast FRANKFURT/SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde seized…

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ECB must be ‘extremely attentive’ to wages, Lagarde says

TOKYO, May 10 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank must be "extremely attentive" to factors that may fuel inflation further, such as wage growth, ECB President Christine Lagarde said in…

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ECB facing high core inflation in the near term, Lagarde says

FRANKFURT, March 5 (Reuters) - Underlying inflation in the euro zone will stay high in the near term so a 50 basis point European Central Bank interest rate increase later…

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ECB’s Lagarde says more rate hikes ‘possible’, depending on data

MADRID, March 2 (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday that further interest rate hikes are "possible" after March, depending on the incoming data. "At this…

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China reopening will add to global inflationary pressures, ECB’s Lagarde says

DAVOS, Jan 20 (Reuters) - China's reopening after debilitating pandemic restrictions is likely to add to global inflationary pressures as the world's second-largest economy ramps up commodity consumption, European Central…

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ECB will stay the course of rate hikes, Lagarde says

Jan 19 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank will continue raising interest rates and leave them in restrictive territory for as long as it takes to bring down inflation to…

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ECB must stop quick wage growth from fuelling inflation, Lagarde says

FRANKFURT, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Euro zone wages are growing quicker than earlier thought and the European Central Bank must prevent this from adding to already high inflation, ECB President…

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ECB’s Lagarde warns some fiscal policies in Europe could fuel excess demand

BANGKOK (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warned on Friday that some European governments' fiscal policies could lead to excess demand, and that fiscal and monetary policies need…

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ECB may have to restrict growth to control inflation, Lagarde says

FRANKFURT, Nov 18 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank will keep raising interest rates and may even need to restrict economic activity to tame inflation, ECB President Christine Lagarde said…

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ECB can’t just mirror Fed moves, Lagarde says

FRANKFURT, Nov 3 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank must be attentive to policy decisions by the U.S. Federal Reserve, which influence global markets, but cannot just mirror its moves,…

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ECB’s Lagarde says price stability priority before growth

PARIS, Sept 16 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank's action may weigh on growth but price stability is the main priority, President Christine Lagarde said on Friday at an event…

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ECB’s Lagarde vague on when, how anti-spread tool may kick in -sources

LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - The head of the European Central Bank briefed euro zone finance ministers on Thursday on a planned tool to fight high spreads between bond yields of the bloc's nations,…

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ECB’s Lagarde stresses rule of law in Brexit dispute

LONDON, June 15 (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said the rule of law was of paramount importance, when questioned on Wednesday about attempts by Britain to override some Brexit…

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Crypto assets are ‘worth nothing,’ says ECB’s Christine Lagarde

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde is making no bones about her feelings toward the value of crypto assets — namely, there isn't any. "I have said all along the…

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Lagarde tells ECB policymakers to hold back criticism, leaks

WASHINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde told policymakers to hold back on dissenting views on decisions for several days, a move critics say stymies their ability to…

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Euro zone facing slower growth, higher inflation: ECB’s Lagarde

Food and energy prices in the euro zone should stop rising, which should help the euro zone avoid a combination of stagnant growth and high inflation feared by economists, European…

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ECB has ‘extra space’ before first rate hike, Lagarde says

FRANKFURT, March 17 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank has given itself "extra space" between the planned end of its money-printing programme this summer and the first interest rate hike in more than…

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ECB faces backlash against green ‘distraction’ from fighting inflation

FRANKFURT, Feb 14 (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde faces a backlash in the European Parliament on Monday from conservative lawmakers criticising the ECB's green strategy as a…

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ECB’s Lagarde says hasty rate hike wouldn’t solve inflation problem -RND

FRANKFURT, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Raising the European Central Bank's main interest rate now would not bring down record-high euro zone inflation and only hurt the economy, ECB President Christine…

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ECB’s Lagarde: Inflation drivers will ease gradually in 2022

PARIS, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Inflation in the euro zone will decrease gradually over the year as its main drivers, such as surging energy prices and supply bottlenecks, are expected…

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ECB should not react to current inflation spike – Lagarde

FRANKFURT, Nov 19 (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Friday that inflation in the euro zone will fade so the ECB should not tighten policy as…

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ECB very unlikely to raise rates next year, Lagarde says

The European Central Bank is very unlikely to raise interest rates next year as inflation remains too low, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Wednesday, pushing back on…

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German tabloid attacks ECB chief Lagarde as ‘Madam Inflation’

Germany's best-selling tabloid Bild scathingly criticised European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde, accusing her of destroying the earnings and savings of ordinary people by tolerating a rise in inflation.…

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Lagarde’s statement after ECB policy meeting

Following is the text of European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde's statement after the bank's policy meeting on Thursday: Link to statement on ECB website Good afternoon, the Vice-President and…

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ECB’s Lagarde says many causes of inflation spike are temporary

FRANKFURT, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Many of the drivers of a recent spike in euro zone inflation are temporary and due to fade in the next year, European Central Bank…

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ECB’s Lagarde says Euro zone recovery still fragile

The euro zone economy is beginning to rebound from a pandemic-induced slump but the recovery remains fragile, the European Central Bank's President Christine Lagarde said in an interview published on…

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ECB’s Lagarde says Euro zone recovery faces risk from virus mutation

The euro zone economy may well avoid the most pessimistic scenario envisaged at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic but it still faces risks from virus mutations, European Central Bank…

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Euro zone economy on right path but too early to debate end of ECB help: Lagarde

The euro zone economy is at a turning point but its recovery must be firm and sustainable before the European Central Bank can debate clawing back emergency support, ECB President…

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ECB’s Lagarde says too early to discuss life after emergency support

It is still too early for the European Central Bank to discuss winding down its 1.85 trillion euro emergency bond purchase scheme, ECB President Christine Lagarde said, less than two…

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Euro zone recovery delayed, to gather pace from mid-year – Lagarde

FRANKFURT, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Europe's recovery from a recession induced by the COVID-19 pandemic has been somewhat delayed but should pick up pace from mid-year, European Central Bank President…

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ECB President says Europe must not delay recovery fund

Europe must distribute its 750 billion euro recovery fund for the pandemic-hit economy promptly and should debate creating a permanent fiscal tool for the bloc, European Central Bank President Christine…

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EU needs ambitious financial deal more than fast one

It is better for European Union leaders to agree an ambitious financial aid package for the bloc rather than to have a quick deal at any cost, European Central Bank…

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Lagarde discusses the European Central Bank’s policy revamp with MEPs

ECB President Christine Lagarde, on Thursday fielded questions from the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee on the review of the bank’s monetary policy. In her opening remarks, Ms Lagarde set…

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Euro zone urged to strengthen domestic demand

The euro zone needs to strengthen domestic demand, including via greater public investment, if it is to withstand weakness abroad, the European Central Bank’s new President Christine Lagarde said on…

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