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Business 31 Mar 2025 | 07:14 AM

Trump's tariffs should herald a 'march towards independence' for Europe, says ECB's Lagarde

PARIS: The likely implementation of tariffs imposed by the United States on April 2 should mark the beginning of a march towards independence for Europe, European Central Bank (ECB) head Christine Lagarde said on Monday.

World 14 Mar 2025 | 09:57 PM

ECB chief warns of severe economic damage from U.S.-led trade wars

FRANKFURT, March 14 (Xinhua) -- A trade war initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump would harm the global economy, including that of the country imposing the measures, European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde warned on Friday.

Technology 19 Mar 2025 | 12:17 PM

Czech central banker Kubicek 'sceptical' of bitcoin as reserve asset

PRAGUE (Reuters) - Czech National Bank board member Jan Kubicek is "sceptical" about the inclusion of bitcoin among the bank's hefty reserves, wary of legal uncertainties and concerns around volatility of the digital currency.

World 4 Dec 2024 | 08:56 PM

Lagarde warns of slowing eurozone economic growth, uncertain medium-term outlook

BRUSSELS, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Economic growth in the eurozone is expected to slow in the short term, with medium-term prospects remaining uncertain and dominated by downside risks, European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde said in a parliamentary hearing on Wednesday.

World 3 Feb 2025 | 08:19 PM

Bitcoin unlikely to become U.S. national reserve: industry insider

NEW YORK, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- Bitcoin is unlikely to be part of the U.S. national reserve though the cryptocurrency industry embraces tailwinds from more friendly regulation under the administration of President Donald Trump, according to an industry insider in the United States.

Economy 17 Apr 2024 | 11:00 PM

Germany turns the corner, says Lagarde

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde says the German economy may be starting to recover after being rocked by a series of shocks in recent years.“It looks as if Germany might have turned the corner,” Lagarde said in an interview with CNBC in Washington.

Technology 24 Nov 2023 | 11:54 AM

ECB chief Lagarde admits her son lost crypto cash

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - No one is a prophet in their own land, including European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, who admitted on Friday that her son lost "almost all" of his investments in crypto assets, despite copious warnings.

Banking 11 Dec 2023 | 11:00 PM

Bulls betting on ECB rate cuts face trial by Lagarde

BRUSSELS: Investors betting on an early start to the European Central Bank’s (ECB) interest rate cutting cycle risk getting derailed by Christine Lagarde.

Economy 8 Oct 2023 | 11:00 PM

ECB’s Lagarde confident of over 2% inflation target

PARIS: European Central Bank (ECB) president Christine Lagarde says in an interview that she is confident the ECB would meet its target of getting inflation back down to 2%, and relatively confident over Europe’s gas reserves situation.

Economy 26 Sept 2023 | 11:00 PM

Lagarde bets rates held at record high will curb inflation

The European Central Bank’s (ECB) record-high deposit rate could help cut inflation to 2%, ECB president Christine Lagarde says, repeating the bank’s guidance that neither promises nor rules out further rate hikes.

World 5 June 2023 | 10:06 PM

European stocks pull back after Lagarde's remarks on inflation

ROME, June 5 (Xinhua) -- European stocks retreated and the euro lost value Monday after the president of the European Central Bank (ECB) warned of further interest rate hikes.

Economy 7 Sept 2023 | 11:00 PM

Lagarde risks showdown with EU Parliament over watchdog role

European Central Bank (ECB) chief Christine Lagarde is risking a showdown with the European Parliament as the race to appoint the eurozone’s top banking supervisor nears a conclusion.

World 28 Nov 2024 | 06:59 PM

ECB president calls for negotiation with U.S., not retaliation: Financial Times

LONDON, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde has called on European leaders to engage with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump over potential tariffs and increase purchases of U.S.-made goods, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Thursday.

Economy 6 June 2023 | 11:00 PM

Lagarde hints at another interest rate hike

European Central Bank (ECB) president Christine Lagarde says inflation pressures remain powerful and borrowing costs will be raised further to tackle them, cementing expectations for another interest rate hike at next week’s meeting.

Economy 17 Apr 2023 | 11:00 PM

ECB’s Lagarde says she can’t imagine US will default on debt

FRANKFURT: European Central Bank (ECB) president Christine Lagarde says she doesn’t foresee the United States defaulting on its debt, saying such an outcome would have dire consequences around the world.

World 22 Nov 2024 | 04:14 PM

ECB President renews calls for capital markets union

FRANKFURT, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde on Friday outlined a framework to advance the creation of a Capital Markets Union (CMU) among European countries.

Insight 4 Dec 2024 | 11:00 PM

How the ECB can safely store its crisis toolkit

Next week’s European Central Bank (ECB) meeting is more important than it might first appear.

Forex 16 Dec 2024 | 12:52 PM

Dollar hovers near 3-week high before Fed; bitcoin tops US$106,000

TOKYO/GDANSK: The U.S. dollar hovered close to a three-week high versus other major currencies on Monday, ahead of a week of central bank meetings in which markets expect the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates but signal a measured pace of easing for 2025.

Economy 17 Dec 2024 | 11:00 PM

Central banks expected to announce rate cuts

International news agencies are reporting that central banks around the world are concluding their final monetary policy meetings of 2024 this week, led by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) on Dec 17 to 18.

Economy 28 June 2022 | 11:00 PM

Lagarde vows nimble ECB policy as hike plan proceeds

LONDON: European Central Bank (ECB) president Christine Lagarde (pic) has affirmed plans for an initial quarter-point increase in interest rates in July, but says policy makers are ready to step up action to tackle record inflation if warranted.

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