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ECB officials deliver speeches on monetary policy outlook
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European Central Bank executives gave key speeches in late September 2025, addressing inflation trends and economic stability in the euro area. The addresses highlighted ongoing challenges in balancing growth and price stability amid global uncertainties.
Lagarde urges stronger global role for the euro
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In a speech in Paris, ECB President Christine Lagarde called for enhancing the euro's international status to turn Europe's openness into economic strength. She highlighted how recent safe-haven flows into the euro amid US turbulence pressured the exchange rate, underscoring the need for deeper markets and integration. Lagarde emphasized that a more global euro could shield exporters and foster resilience against external shocks.
Philip Lane details ECB monetary policy in Frankfurt speech
Philip R. Lane, ECB Executive Board member, delivered a keynote speech on October 6, 2025, in Frankfurt am Main, outlining the ECB's monetary policy strategy and current inflation outlook. He emphasized the symmetric 2% inflation target over the medium term and a flexible, data-dependent approach to future decisions. The speech highlighted projections showing inflation stabilizing near the target amid ongoing disinflation.
Lagarde addresses euro's international role at EU parliament hearing
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European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde spoke before the European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs on October 6, 2025, highlighting the euro area's economic resilience amid global uncertainties. She outlined growth and inflation projections while emphasizing the need to strengthen the euro's global standing. Lagarde called for reforms to enhance Europe's economic foundations and geopolitical position.