Lagarde maintains interest rate policy is in a good place
Speaking in Washington today, ECB President Christine Lagarde signaled that interest rates will remain steady. She emphasized the need for agility in policy.
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde stated at a conference in Washington on February 23, 2026, that euro zone inflation and the institution's interest rate policy remain in a "good place." Her comments signal that a change to interest-rate policy is not currently being considered, reaffirming continuity in the monetary-policy stance for the euro area.
