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Euro Gains as Lagarde Says ECB Near End of Policy Cycle
Inflation at 1.6%; Prior Forecast 1.9% ECB Sees 2027 Inflation at 2%; Prior Forecast 2% ...
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'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 ...
Lagarde Determined to Finish ECB Term After WEF Speculation
Christine Lagarde pledged to see out her presidency at the European Central Bank following speculation over an early departure to lead the World Economic Forum in Switzerland.
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 ...
After eight interest rate cuts, European Central Bank signals 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...