Rates on hold and Lagarde out. That’s the headline from today’s ECB meeting. But look beyond that, and the message is more nuanced: despite growing stagflationary pressures, the ECB still looks set to hike rates again in December. The decision to keep interest rates unchanged was not a surprise. Th»»»

(Oct 30): The European Central Bank (ECB) is responding in a measured way to inflation as most prices are stable and pressures are largely imported rather than driven by domestic factors, Governing Council member Emmanuel Moulin said.  At its meeting on Thursday, the central bank refraine»»»

Frankfurt, Sept. 13 (SANA) European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said eurozone inflation is likely to remain elevated for longer than previously expected as higher energy prices linked to Middle East tensions continue to pressure markets. “The current shock is longer-lasting,” Lagarde t»»»

Christine Lagarde said long-term inflation expectations in the eurozone remain broadly aligned with the European Central Bank’s 2% target despite mounting economic pressures stemming from the escalating Iran war and the resulting energy crisis. Speaking Friday in Nicosia after a meeting of eurozone»»»

The President of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, noted on Saturday that 100 days have passed since Bulgaria joined the euro area on January 1, 2026. In a brief post on social media, Lagarde wrote: "It's been 100 days since Bulgaria adopted the euro. From 12 countries using our single »»»

Inflation in the eurozone is rising again, reaching 2.5% y/y in March 2026, above the 2% target of the European Central Bank. The increase is mainly driven by higher energy prices, as the Middle East conflict pushes up oil and gas costs. Core inflation eased slightly to 2.3%, but risks remain high.»»»

The euro's recent rally against the dollar has caught global markets off guard, but for European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde it is a "justified" and even opportune shift given that the US government has lately changed the state of play in three key pillars of international cooperation »»»

Global central banks ended April with cautious moves, as ongoing inflation battles and escalating trade protectionism – primarily driven by the United States – deepened market uncertainty and clouded global growth expectations. Many monetary authorities pointed to a widening recession-inflation dil»»»

Eurozone rate-setters are set to cut borrowing costs again this week, confident their efforts to lower inflation will remain on track despite the threat from U.S. President Donald Trump's protectionist agenda. The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to cut its benchmark deposit rate by a furthe»»»

Eurozone inflation accelerated in December as energy prices slightly ticked up, official data revealed on Tuesday, rebounding for a third straight month – but unlikely to stop another interest-rate cut by the European Central Bank (ECB) amid weakening growth. Consumer prices increased to 2.4% last »»»