The ECB Podcast
President Lagarde presents the latest monetary policy decisions – 30 January 2025
Jan 29, 2025
Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, discusses key monetary policy updates. She highlights the decision to lower interest rates to combat rising inflation while aiming for a 2% target. Lagarde explores the euro area's economic stagnation, consumer confidence, and labor market conditions. She emphasizes the importance of flexibility in monetary strategies to ensure effective policy communication and transmission. Tune in for insights into the economic outlook and the challenges ahead!
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- The ECB has lowered interest rates by 25 basis points to align inflation with the 2% target amid economic stagnation.
- Factors such as geopolitical tensions and weak consumer sentiment present significant risks to both economic growth and inflation forecasts.
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Interest Rate Decisions and Inflation Targets
The Governing Council has decided to lower the three key interest rates by 25 basis points based on a revised assessment of the inflation outlook and economic conditions. This decision specifically targets the deposit facility rate as part of their strategy to ensure stable prices in the euro area. The goal remains to return inflation to the medium-term target of 2% within the year, as inflation is projected to develop in alignment with the European Central Bank's (ECB) expectations. Factors such as moderating wage growth and the buffering effect of profits have been noted as contributing elements to the ongoing disinflation process.
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