Lagarde, după majorarea dobânzilor BCE: Inflația va rămâne peste țintă o perioadă mai lungă

Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, stated that inflation is expected to remain above the 2% target for an extended period due to energy shocks. The ECB raised interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, with inflation projected at 3% for 2026. Lagarde emphasized the uncertain economic outlook and the need for data-driven policy adjustments. The ECB's forecasts for economic growth have improved, estimating a 0.9% increase in 2026. Risks to inflation are rising, particularly from geopolitical tensions affecting energy prices, while economic growth risks are leaning downward. Lagarde affirmed the ECB's commitment to stabilizing inflation around the 2% target.