Christine Lagarde
ECB president says bank can return to adjustable policy horizon
Households do not perceive how their incomes have risen, which harms growth, says Lagarde
Capital markets union faces ‘death by a thousand cuts’ – Lagarde
ECB president tears into European leaders’ inaction over innovation and wealth creation
Lagarde warns of widening climate finance gap
“We must adapt and become more resilient” in a fair and equitable manner, says ECB president
Combining central banking orthodoxy with innovation
Sergiy Nikolaychuk argues the future of central banking centres on adaptability as well as independence
Suspended Bulgarian deputy claims he is fighting for central bank ‘independence’
Eurozone candidate country’s deputy breaks silence on suspension, and his fight to get reinstated
Governors differ on cross-border payments
Officials from Europe, Africa and Asia diverge over whether bilateral or multilateral links are best
European Central Bank cuts rates by 25bp
“Undershooting target” becomes real threat as markets’ medium-term inflation expectations fall below 2%
‘Unpredictable’ risk driven by AI, geopolitics – Lagarde, Buch, Rehn
European supervisors call for caution – and more authority – at ESRB annual conference
ECB cuts rates by 25bp
Eurozone growth projections revised downwards as German economy slows
Banknotes: July to September 2024
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Higher-for-longer inflation remains risk – Bank of Finland chief
Political uncertainty in eurozone dominating discussions in Frankfurt, says Olli Rehn
European Central Bank holds rates
Inflation set for return to target in 2025, as Lagarde defends ECB response to staff burnout
Eurozone ‘soft landing’ still not guaranteed, warns Lagarde
ECB president says costs of disinflation are contained better than in the past
ECB cuts policy rate by 25 basis points
Strong eurozone wage growth rules out commitment to further cuts, says governing council
ECB holds rates as Lagarde hints at possible June change
Some governing council members wanted rate cut now, says ECB president
Banknotes: January to March 2024
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Denmark to join eurozone’s T2 and Tips systems
National Bank of Denmark expects to fully transition by April 2025
ECB unveils new monetary policy framework
Move will see central bank make cheaper loans to eurozone lenders as it shrinks its balance sheet
ECB official apologises for ‘reprogramming’ remarks
Elderson tells staff he believes in open debate on environmental matters after outcry
ECB holds rates again, cuts inflation projections
Lagarde hints that any cut is likelier in June than April, says bank is watching wage data
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