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Lagarde comments at ECB press conference

The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the seventh time in a year on Thursday, looking to prop up an already struggling euro zone economy that will take a large hit from U.S. tariffs. Read More

Lagarde Says Global Environment Likely to Remain a Drag

Economists predict that the overall euro zone will eke out 0.1% expansion, with estimates ranging from a 0.2% contraction to 0.3% growth. Read More

ECB’s Lagarde Says Common Approach to Russian Assets Is Vital

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde signaled openness to using frozen Russian assets to secure funding for Ukraine as long as countries around the world move in unison. Read More

Lagarde Holds Firm: ECB to Keep Rates Steady, Citing "Resilient" Economy

For its third straight meeting, the European Central Bank is generally anticipated to hold the key deposit facility rate at 2.0%. Following an intense cutting cycle between June 2024 and June ... Read More

ECB's Lagarde renews calls for beefed up role for euro

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde renewed her call on Tuesday for a beefed-up global role for the euro currency, arguing that the bloc is now an innocent bystander ... Read More

ECB's Lagarde opens door to "make up" strategy, shorter policy horizon

The European Central Bank could decide that periods when inflation is too low need to be compensated by times of faster price growth, and vice versa, under its ongoing strategic review, ECB President ... Read More

Global Growth Remains Sluggish as Tariff Threats Loom

The International Monetary Fund said the impact of trade tensions had been limited so far, but it expects growth to slow. By Alan Rappeport Reporting from Washington The global economy is projected to ... Read More