Christine Lagarde (BCE): În acest moment, nu vedem dovezi că preţurile la energie contribuie la majorarea salariilor - Economica.net

Christine Lagarde, the ECB president, stated that inflation in the eurozone has not yet caused dangerous side effects, allowing for a moderate political response. Inflation has surpassed 3%, exceeding the ECB's 2% target, with predictions it may reach 4% by year-end, pressuring the ECB to raise interest rates. However, Lagarde downplayed aggressive market expectations, attributing rising prices mainly to oil and gas price increases due to the Iran conflict. She noted that while higher inflation is anticipated, there are no signs of it becoming structural, and energy prices are not driving wage increases. Economists expect interest rates to remain steady at the October meeting, with a potential increase in December, as the economic outlook remains positive with solid industrial performance and a robust labor market.