Christine Lagarde

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent assured that President Donald Trump remains committed to the independence of the Federal Reserve, while defending the need for accountability by the central bank. Independence Does Not Mean ‘No Oversight’ “Of course he’s committed to the...

Economist Justin Wolfers slammed the latest escalation in the feud between President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, after the Justice Department threatened the central bank with a “criminal indictment” over its multi-billion-dollar headquarters renovation project...

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has been a long-time critic of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), and reaffirmed her skepticism recently despite the asset’s growth over the years. Lagarde Repeats Bitcoin Is ‘Worth Nothing’ Appearing on the College Leaders in Finance podcast...

The European Central Bank (ECB) has no intention of adding Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to its reserves, according to ECB President Christine Lagarde. Speaking after the central bank's latest interest rate adjustment, Lagarde dismissed the idea, stating that Bitcoin does not align with the ECB's standards...

The European Central Bank lowered its key interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday, bringing the deposit facility rate to 2.75%, as the disinflation process remains “well on track” while the economy showed an unexpected stagnation during the last quarter of the year. With the ECB'...

The European Central Bank (ECB) kept its key interest rates unchanged at its July meeting, aligning with market expectations. The Governing Council did not provide specific guidance on future policy, stating they were “not pre-committing to a particular rate path,” slightly chilling...

At the ECB Forum on Central Banking, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized a careful approach Tuesday to potential interest rate cuts and stressed the critical issue of the United States’ unsustainable debt path. Speaking on a panel with ECB President Christine Lagarde and Central...

Early indications from the futures market suggest caution after Wednesday’s exhilarating run. Earnings news continues to be positive, reinforcing the strength in corporate profit growth. The rate-cut premise based on which the market has been rallying could be put to the test with a couple of...

The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday held interest rates at 4%, signalling no policy action for the fourth-consecutive month and following in the Federal Reserve’s cautious footsteps. Like the Fed, there was no major shift towards dovishness in the following press conference, where ECB...

In light of the possibility of former President Donald Trump winning the 2024 election race, the European Union is already making “contingency plans,” according to a top expert, to “jump over potential risk of Trump returning to White House.” What Happened: Célia Belin, who...

The President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde has expressed skepticism regarding the idea that two consecutive quarters of negative growth could signify the onset of a recession for the European economy, challenging the conventional economic definition. Addressing questions...

Christine Lagarde, the President of the European Central Bank (ECB), has raised concerns about the potential re-election of Donald Trump as the U.S. President, underscoring the need for a prepared political scenario. What Happened: Lagarde’s remarks came during an interaction at Bloomberg...

Investors hoping for European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde to signal a path towards interest rate cuts in 2024, in line with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell‘s previous day remarks, found themselves recalibrating these expectations following her hawkish press conference...

One of the most important names in the world of finance is European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde. The words of Lagarde are often used to get a read on the overall financial health of nations in Europe and can serve as guidance for worldwide financial recommendations. Although Lagarde is...

On Friday, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said at the Jackson Hole Summit that interest rates in the European Union will have to stay high as long as necessary. What Happened: “While progress is being made, the inflation fight is not yet won,” Lagarde said, AP...