Lagarde speech: Risks are more broadly balanced than a few weeks ago
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde speaks at a policy panel at the ECB Forum on Central Banking 2026.
Key takeaways
"If I have one regret is that I was bound by forward guidance in the past."
"Risks are more broadly balanced than a few weeks ago."
"We are not in stagflation."
"We'll take necessary step to contain inflation."
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