Christine Lagarde: Interview with Les Échos
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INTERVIEW Interview with Les Échos Interview with Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, conducted by Guillaume Benoit and Christophe Jakubyszyn on 24 June 2026 2 July 2026 On 11 June, the ECB raised its key interest rates. Do you still think that was the right decision, given
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Lead — The desk interprets Christine Lagarde's recent remarks on the intersection of climate change and monetary policy as a pivotal moment for the ECB, emphasizing the need for deeper analysis of climate risks in shaping future monetary policy. Per the full note [source], Lagarde highlighted the ECB's evolving understanding of how climate change impacts macroeconomic stability, with specific examples such as the estimated 0.7 percentage point increase in food prices due to last summer's heatwave. This commentary aligns with our view that the ECB will likely maintain a cautious stance on interest rates, particularly ahead of the upcoming inflation data releases. The consensus target for EUR/USD remains at 1.075, with a range of 1.04 to 1.12, reflecting a divergence in views among major firms.