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ECB’s Lagarde Says Interest Rates Are at Correct Level

The European Central Bank is well positioned with borrowing costs currently at the right level, according to President Christine Lagarde. Read More

Christine Lagarde says Trump’s push to oust Fed officials risks global economy

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on Monday said Donald Trump’s push to remove top Federal Reserve officials poses a “very serious danger for the U.S. economy and the world economy,” ... Read More

ECB's Lagarde Warns of Risk to World Economy Via Trump Interference on Fed

PARIS (Reuters) -If U.S. President Donald Trump removed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell or Fed governor Lisa Cook, then this would represent a "very serious danger for the U.S. economy and the ... Read More

World leader issues warning to Trump on Fed independence

A key leader in the world economy is warning that undue interference in the Federal Reserve's operations by President Donald Trump could pose a serious economic risk to the U.S. and the rest of the ... Read More

Europe Must Look Inward to Drive Growth, ECB’s Lagarde Says

The continent must move away from a growth model that is driven by exports, the European Central Bank president said. Read More

Threats to Fed Independence Are 'Very Worrying,' ECB's Lagarde Says

A potential loss of independence at the U.S. Federal Reserve could have serious consequences for both the U.S. and the wider global economy, the eurozone's top central banker Christine Lagarde warned. Read More

ECB's Lagarde Says Inflation Risks Are 'Contained' — Update

Eurozone inflation is unlikely to rise much above, or fall much below, the European Central Bank's target despite a reshaping of global trade, President Christine Lagarde said Tuesday. In a speech in ... 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. “I think fair use ... Read More

ECB's Lagarde Replaces Fed's Powell on Two Key BIS Committees

LONDON (Reuters) -European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde is to take over from Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell as head of two of the Bank for International Settlements' key economic ... Read More

ECB’s Lagarde Says Inflation Risks Are ‘Contained’

Eurozone inflation is unlikely to rise much above, or fall much below, the European Central Bank’s target despite a reshaping of global trade, President Christine Lagarde said Tuesday. In a speech in ... Read More