Eurozone Lagarde to Leave ECB on February 7, Setting Up Succession
Christine Lagarde will leave the ECB on February 7, 2027. The formal succession process and existing credit conditions frame the policy questions ahead.
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Eurozone German Factory Orders Fall 10.6% as Large Contracts Swing
German factory orders fell 10.6% in August, but large contracts explain much of the swing. Explore the underlying demand trend, ECB policy and credit risk.
Eurozone Eurozone Inflation Hits 3.8% as Energy Costs Test the ECB
Eurozone inflation rises to 3.8% as energy costs accelerate. Examine the ECB policy challenge and the risks for borrowers, households and governments.
Eurozone Eurozone Inflation Rebounds to 2.9% as Energy Hits 10%
Eurozone inflation rose to 2.9% in July as energy inflation reached 10%, strengthening the case for the ECB to keep interest rates restrictive.
Eurozone ECB Holds Rates as Energy Shock Tests Inflation Path
The ECB kept rates unchanged as June inflation eased, but energy costs, tighter credit and a fragile path back to 2% kept policy risks elevated.
Eurozone ECB Holds Rates as September Hike Risk Stays Alive
The ECB held its three policy rates unchanged after June's increase, but energy-driven inflation and tighter credit keep a September hike in play.
Eurozone France Faces Debt Surge Unless Spending Is Curbed
A government-commissioned report says France's debt could exceed 130% of GDP by 2030 without durable spending restraint.
Eurozone ECB Warns Private-Credit AI Boom Could Strain Eurozone Stability
ECB’s warning on private credit and AI financing highlights how opaque non-bank debt could transmit shocks into eurozone markets.
Eurozone ECB Rate-Hike Bets Return as Nagel Signals April Move Is Possible
Bundesbank chief Joachim Nagel says an April ECB rate hike is an option as the Iran-driven energy shock revives eurozone inflation risks and clouds growth.
Eurozone Lagarde’s Early Exit From the ECB: What It Means for Eurozone Rates and the Euro
Christine Lagarde’s early departure from the ECB introduces uncertainty around eurozone rate cuts, leadership succession, and the euro’s outlook. Here’s how markets may respond.