Christine Lagarde
Observe Christine Lagarde talk soon after the ECB announces rate hike
[The stream is slated to start at 08:30 ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde is giving a press meeting right after the bank’s latest financial coverage decision. The ECB on Thursday declared a 75 basis stage interest charge rise, […]
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Observe: Liz Truss set to grow to be Britain’s upcoming key minister
[The stream is slated to start at 08:30 ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] Following a drawn-out contest, the country’s ruling Conservative Occasion on Monday picked Liz Truss to be its new chief and the U.K.’s new prime minister. Subscribe to CNBC on YouTube. Source
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Watch Christine Lagarde speak after the ECB surprises markets with larger rate hike
[The stream is slated to start at 08:45 ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde is giving a press conference after the bank’s latest monetary policy decision. The ECB, the central bank of the 19 nations that share the euro currency, pushed […]
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Euro zone inflation hits record 8.6% as the European Central Bank prepares for its first rate hike in 11 years
The ECB has announced it will be hiking rates in July and September to counter record inflation. Daniel Roland | Afp | Getty Images Euro zone inflation reached a new record high in June just ahead of the European Central Bank’s first rate increase in 11 years. Headline inflation came in at 8.6% (year-on-year) for […]
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Forget rate hikes, these analysts are predicting interest rate cuts next year
Some central bank watchers believe the Fed and the ECB will have to stop their tightening cycles because of an upcoming recession. Olivier Douliery | AFP | Getty Images Central banks around the world might have embarked upon a path of aggressive rate hikes — but not everyone is expecting this approach to last. The […]
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European Central Bank member Holzmann says there’s ample room to hike to cool surging inflation
The ECB is heading to a critical meeting in July with a rate rise expected and investors awaiting details of its new fragmentation tool. Daniel Roland | Afp | Getty Images A member of the European Central Bank told CNBC Wednesday that there’s plenty of runway to hike interest rates, following the two planned raises […]
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ECB’s chief economist sees double-sided risk of spiraling inflation and an economic slowdown
Philip Lane, chief economist of the European Central Bank. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane said the Frankfurt institution will have to remain vigilant over the coming months with the prospect of inflation spiraling ever higher alongside the risk of a consumer-led slowdown the region. “With the uncertainty, […]
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Lagarde plays down recession risks, says ECB is ready to ‘move faster’ on rates if needed
Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank. The central bank scheduled an emergency meeting to address higher bond yields. John Thys | Afp | Getty Images European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on Tuesday played down concerns about a recession in the euro zone, also saying her team is ready to raise rates at […]
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‘No need for any concern’: Germany plays down fears of economic fragmentation in Europe after bond yields soar
German Minister of Finance Christian Lindner said there is no need for concern about the stability of the euro zone. John Thys | Afp | Getty Images LUXEMBOURG — There is no need for markets to be worried about the stability of the euro zone, Germany’s finance minister told CNBC Thursday following a recent surge […]
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European Central Bank to create new tool to address fragmentation risk after bond yields surge
Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank. The central bank scheduled an emergency meeting to address higher bond yields. John Thys | Afp | Getty Images The European Central Bank announced Wednesday that it plans to create a new tool to tackle the risk of euro zone fragmentation, in a move designed to assuage […]
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