Christine Lagarde
ECB holds rates as Lagarde hints at possible June change
Some governing council members wanted rate cut now, says ECB president
ECB official apologises for ‘reprogramming’ remarks
Elderson tells staff he believes in open debate on environmental matters after outcry
ECB holds rates again, cuts inflation projections
Lagarde hints that any cut is likelier in June than April, says bank is watching wage data
Training central bank communicators
The skills needed for communicating in a social media and artificial intelligence world
ECB holds rates as Lagarde expresses optimism
Several observers think rate cut before June is more likely as ECB says policy is working
Over half of ECB staff think Lagarde’s work is poor, union claims
ECB rejects survey as flawed and says its own figures show high levels of pride among staff
ECB holds rates as it lowers inflation expectations
Central bank intends to stop reinvesting maturing assets under PEPP in second half of 2024
Polish governor appeals to ECB for support against removal
Lagarde says “not lawful” impeachment could harm central bank independence
Lower eurozone inflation fuels rate cut speculation
Some analysts expect start of easing cycle earlier in 2024
Lagarde calls for stronger EU securities and markets authority
ECB president stresses completing capital markets union is essential to deal with deglobalization, ageing and climate change
ECB launches digital euro preparation phase
Phase includes CBDC rulebook and selection of providers, as well as testing
Latest ECB rate hike was a ‘close call’, say minutes
A group of officials argued incoming data did not support higher rates
PEPP to become ECB’s weapon of choice
Facing high but falling inflation, the governing council is expected to hold rates
Joachim Nagel on the ECB’s terminal rate, fiscal policy, model relevance and the digital euro
The Deutsche Bundesbank president speaks about compromise on the Governing Council, rolling back PEPP, the need to implement Basel III and the chances of a revised Stability and Growth Pact
ECB raises rates to all-time high of 4%
Lagarde says “solid majority” supported raise but says some members opposed it
Jackson Hole in the wake of policy rules
Symposium heralds a shift to relying on incoming data and judgement, rather than rules or even formal models, to hit inflation targets, writes Barry Eichengreen
Lagarde envisions new model for world of ‘shifts and breaks’
ECB chief predicts bigger supply shocks and relative price swings in future
ECB: from a supply to a demand-driven floor?
Eurozone’s central bank expected formally to abandon corridor in forthcoming operational framework review
ECB raises rates again but Lagarde says pause is possible
Eurozone banks to receive zero interest on minimum reserves
ECB approaching end of tightening cycle, analysts say
Divisions on governing council are creating communications challenge
ECB’s monetary policy is taking effect rapidly, says Lane
But chief economist warns tighter financing conditions could cause eurozone contraction