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Piero Cingari

Why is Lagarde holding rates? The economy is in a 'good place'

The European Central Bank left its key interest rates unchanged on Thursday, maintaining the deposit facility rate at 2.00%, as President Christine Lagarde signalled growing confidence that inflation is stabilising near the ECB’s 2% medium-term target.

Speaking at the post-meeting press conference in Frankfurt, Lagarde stated that the “disinflationary process is over” and that the eurozone is “in a good place”, citing a resilient labour market, a stable inflation outlook and upwardly revised growth projections for 2025.

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