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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 ...
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 ...
ECB's Lagarde says foreign investors are confident about Europe
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday that the euro zone appeared to be attracting more foreign ...
After eight interest rate cuts, the European Central Bank signals a possible pause
The key interest rate was cut by a quarter point to 2%, but the monetary cycle is 'coming to an end,' repeated Christine ...
European Central Bank Cuts Rates as Trade War Weighs on the Economy
It was the eighth rate cut in the past year, extending the bank’s divergence from the Federal Reserve, which has held rates ...
ECB's Lagarde says she's determined to complete her term
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday she was determined to complete her term at the ECB, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Why Lagarde's euro ambition could be a threat to King Dollar
European officials are making no secret of wanting the euro to seize upon wavering confidence in the U.S. dollar. European ...