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Hearing of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament

· Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (Euro area (EU))

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· Christine Lagarde Wiki · European Central Bank WikiHearing of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament

ContextStatement by Christine Lagarde before the European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, as part of the regular Monetary Dialogue.

Why it mattersThe ECB President reports to MEPs on how trade policy creates risks in both directions for inflation.

Problems raised
  1. Uncertainty is high.
  2. Trade policy creates risks both ways for inflation.
  3. Geopolitical shifts challenge Europe.
Solutions proposed
  1. Base decisions on data and the inflation outlook.
  2. Create conditions for sustainable growth and investment.
  3. Seize digital transformation opportunities.
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