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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.
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.
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,
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
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 ...
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Why ECB President Christine Lagarde’s Latest Stance On Bitcoin Is A Good Thing
ECB President Christine Lagarde’s recent remarks that bitcoin is not a currency show that central banks fear losing power. European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde was interviewed ...
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Christine Lagarde
Born in Paris in 1956, Christine Lagarde completed high school in Le Havre and attended Holton Arms School in Bethesda (Maryland, USA). She then graduated from law school at University Paris X, ...
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Christine Lagarde: The 'rock star' of finance
"No, no, no no, no no," was what Christine Lagarde was reported to have said when asked last year if she was interested in running the European Central Bank (ECB). Yet just a few months later ...
ECB's Lagarde rejects 'political pressure' after Italy seeks bigger rate cuts
The European Central Bank (ECB) is an independent institution not subject to any political pressure, its President Christine ...
ECB’s Lagarde Says Some Would Welcome Orcel’s Commerzbank Move
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said that a tie-up between Italy’s UniCredit SpA and Germany’s Commerzbank would be welcomed by those who’ve been calling for greater integration in ...
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Christine Lagarde resigns as head of IMF
Christine Lagarde has become known as the "rock star" of international finance Christine Lagarde has said she will step down as managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).