ECB President Lagarde says Iran war has created a situation of increased fragmentation; Europe is not at the epicentre of the fallout
Importance
Level 1
- We are between baseline and the adverse scenario.
- Need to keep an eye on medium term
- Have to be data dependent.
- 2022 shock was a combination of supply and demand, that was a vastly different situation.
- Need data to act, but will not hesitate to act.
- Unanchored inflation expectations would warrant action.
- ECB does not have a tightening bias.
- We need dialogue with fiscal policy leaders and ask them to be tailored and targeted.
- Deems Hungary's euro adoption that it is a natural part of their economic trajectory.
- May adopt the Euro before the end of her term.
- The convergence process takes time.
- When asked if she will serve her entire term, says, there are clouds on the horizon and a captain does not abandon their ship.