Keywords: Christine Lagarde


Lagarde urges Europe to strengthen its own artificial intelligence capabilities

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has called on Europe to strengthen its domestic artificial intelligence capabilities, warning that heavy reliance on foreign technologies could create vulnerabilities for the region’s financial system and broader economic resilience. Speaking in......

Lagarde urges measured approach as euro zone inflation fuels rate hike bets

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has sought to temper expectations of an aggressive monetary tightening cycle, arguing that the recent rise in euro zone inflation has so far not produced the kind of persistent second-round effects that would warrant an automatic series of interest rate......

Lagarde says ECB rate decisions cannot be tied directly to energy prices

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has stressed that monetary policy decisions are not determined directly by movements in oil and gas prices, as renewed energy market volatility raises questions about inflation and the future path of interest rates in the eurozone. Speaking at a press......

Lagarde warns Europe against excessive reliance on US artificial intelligence technology

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has urged Europe to strengthen its ability to develop artificial intelligence technologies domestically, warning that excessive dependence on imported systems could create new risks for the continent’s economic autonomy and technological sovereignty. Speaking......

ECB raises interest rates again as Middle East energy shock fuels inflation fears

The European Central Bank (ECB) raised interest rates for the second time this year on Thursday, responding to renewed pressure on energy prices as escalating tensions in the Middle East threaten to keep inflation above the bank’s target. The ECB increased its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage......

Euro struggles to expand global role despite uncertain U.S. policy, ECB report finds

The euro has failed to significantly increase its share in global financial markets despite expectations that inconsistent economic policies in the United States could strengthen its position, according to a new report from the European Central Bank (ECB). The ECB found that the euro’s global......

Christine Lagarde expected to step down early from ECB, FT reports

Christine Lagarde is expected to leave the European Central Bank before the end of her eight year term as president, which is due to expire in October 2027, according to a report published by the Financial Times on February 18, 2026. The development would mark a reversal for Lagarde, who less than a......

European stocks steady ahead of ECB and Bank of England rate decisions

European stock markets held steady Thursday as investors digested mixed corporate earnings and braced for policy decisions from two major central banks later in the day. The pan-European STOXX 600 hovered around 618 points early in the session, near the record from the previous close. Germany's......

Silver surpasses $90 per ounce for the first time amid investor flight to safe havens

Silver has shattered records by climbing above $90 per ounce for the first time ever, while gold edged close to its all-time high as investors rushed into precious metals. This surge reflects mounting concerns over threats to the Federal Reserve's independence and escalating geopolitical tensions. The......