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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's end-2025 report to MEPs on the outlook and on what other policies must do for growth.

Problems raised
  1. Technological, geopolitical and structural changes reshape the economy.
  2. Trade policies remain volatile.
  3. Financial market sentiment could worsen.
Solutions proposed
  1. Base rate decisions on the inflation outlook and transmission.
  2. Let other policies lead on resilience and competitiveness.
  3. Build Europe's internal economic strength.
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