Europe 'well positioned' for future shocks: ECB's Lagarde

ECB’s Lagarde emphasises central bank independence

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on Friday emphasised the importance of keeping monetary authorities independent from politics. “While monetary policy stances are set to become more divergent, it is imperative that central banks have the independence to fully deliver on their mandates,” she told fellow policymakers on the International Monetary and Financial Committee, an advisory body to the IMF. (Reportin…

Europe 'well positioned' for future shocks: ECB's Lagarde

Europe, under pressure from US tariffs and the war in Ukraine, is in a strong position to weather the next economic storm, ECB President Christine Lagarde said Thursday.

Europe ‘well positioned’ for future shocks, says ECB’s Lagarde

Despite fears 15% US tariffs would stoke inflation and weaken growth, the euro’s strength has cushioned the economy.