· Christine Lagarde Wiki · European Central Bank WikiRemarks at G30 dinner
Read full speech on ecb.europa.eu ↗ContextRemarks by Christine Lagarde at the G30 dinner in Amsterdam.
Why it mattersLagarde explains the June hike as inflation stays too high for too long.
Problems raised
- Inflation is projected to remain too high for too long.
- Underlying inflation remains strong.
- The full effect of tightening is still to come.
Solutions proposed
- Raise rates by another 25 basis points.
- Keep policy tight enough to return inflation to target.
- Base decisions on data and transmission of policy.