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ECB president Christine Lagarde says the global economy is headed for recession
Christine Lagarde, the head of the European Central Bank, believes the global economy is in deep trouble, and about to hit a recession. She drew comparisons to the 1920s, when economic instability and bad decisions led to the Great Depression.
World economy faces pressures similar to 1920s, warns Christine Lagarde
ECB president highlights parallels between two eras but says modern central bankers have tools to manage structural change
ECB's Lagarde predicts inflation to hit 2% target next year
ECB President Christine Lagarde praised the "remarkable" unwinding of inflation with minimal job losses, projecting inflation to hit target by 2025. However, she warned that significant uncertainties remain.
ECB Must Prepare for More-Volatile Inflation Era, Lagarde Says
The European Central Bank must think hard about how it deals with risks and uncertainty in an era of more-volatile inflation and less clarity about monetary-policy transmission, President Christine Lagarde said.
World economy faces pressures similar to 1920s slump, warns Christine Lagarde
ECB president highlights parallels between two eras but says modern central bankers have tools to manage structural change
Central banks may face volatile inflation for years to come, ECB's Lagarde says
Profound shifts in the world economy could make inflation volatile for years to come, complicating efforts to control prices, but sticking with inflation-targeting regimes is still the best option, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Friday.
ECB President Christine Lagarde reaffirms data-driven approach to rate decisions
ECB President Christine Lagarde reaffirms a data-driven approach to rate decisions while urging structural reforms, citing Mario Draghi's competitiveness report. The ECB lowered its deposit rate by 25 basis points,
ECB's Lagarde rejects 'political pressure' after Italy seeks bigger rate cuts
Two Italian ministers criticised the European Central Bank after it cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on ...
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IMF Lagarde Inflation
Inflation in Europe will be down to target next year, but much uncertainty in the economic outlook remains, President of the ...
ECB's Lagarde: Decision to cut was unanimous
CNBC's Annette Weisbach speaks to European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde after the Bank decided to cut interest ...
Lagarde's statement after ECB policy meeting
Following is the text of European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde's statement after the bank's policy meeting on ...
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Mergers desired by many - Lagarde on UniCredit-Commerzbank
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde commented Thursday that ""cross-border bank mergers are desired by many authorities" when asked about Italy's UniCredit acquiring a 9% stake in German ...