Christine Lagarde
Don’t count on central banks to buy public debt, says Lagarde
ECB president tells Davos panel that divergent global standards may puncture AI bubble
2025: The year in central banking
A look back at the biggest and most popular stories of the year
European Central Bank holds rates
Updated forecast includes higher inflation and growth figures
Bank notes: October to December 2025
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
People: October to December 2025
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Lagarde says talk of AI bubble misses ‘bigger picture’
ECB president, a former AI sceptic, now believes not embracing it could ‘jeopardise Europe’s future’
People: Bostic to step down from Atlanta Fed
Plus new appointments in Botswana, Estonia, Slovakia, Singapore and at BIS
ECB holds rates for third consecutive time
Lagarde celebrates ‘fading risks’ to eurozone growth thanks to trade deals and Gaza ceasefire
ECB enters new phase for digital euro, with issuance set for 2029
CBDC’s next phase to focus on technical readiness, market engagement and legislative support
Lagarde calls for EU-wide clean energy strategy
Integrated capital markets to finance affordable and sustainable sources of power, ECB president says
ECB staff union sues central bank over gag orders
Union alleges that ECB leadership sought to block representative from speaking
Top officials weigh impact of trade war and AI
ECB president says impact of US tariffs has been “exact opposite” of expectations
Lagarde revives pitch for euro’s international role
Single currency can become ‘true source of strength’, ECB president says
Lagarde: ECB should supervise non-banks to prevent rerun of 2008
Monetary policy would benefit from more holistic prudential approach, president says
European Central Bank holds rates
Staff’s new projections look “similar” to those published in June, Lagarde says
Geopolitics, crypto and inequality are systemic risks – ESRB panel
Geopolitical risk is shaping markets, institutions and the financial system, says Olli Rehn
Lagarde says US-EU deal lowered uncertainty ‘considerably’
ECB president voices concern over Fed independence, French debt
Bank notes: July to September 2025
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
ECB staff committee protests over bank’s ‘misuse’ of powers
Letter claims president and fellow board member do not practise the values they preach
People: Olli Rehn to chair ECB’s audit committee
Plus: Gita Gopinath to step down as IMF’s first deputy managing director
European Central Bank pauses rate-cutting campaign
ECB considers strengthening eurozone economy to be “crucial” in face of geopolitical challenges