Lagarde speech: We did not discuss alternatives

FXStreetJun 11, 2026 1:11 PM

View all comments（0）



Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), explains the ECB's decision to raise key rates by 25 basis points at the June policy meeting and responds to questions from the press.

Key takeaways

"Risks to growth outlook are to the downside."

"Middle East war among downside risks to growth."

Risks to inflation outlook are to the upside."

"If energy prices were to rise more or for longer, inflation would increase further."

"Bigger spillover to other prices is among upside risks."

"We did not discuss alternatives."

"Discussion was not at all about insurance hike."

"Indirect cost of Iran war also showing up."

"Decision is robust across three scenarios."

Disclaimer: The information provided on this website is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered financial or investment advice.

Comments (0)

Click the $ button, enter the symbol, and select to link a stock, ETF, or other ticker.

Commenting Guidelines

Recommended Articles

SpaceX Stock Price Forecast: Shares Slump Over 50% After Listing; Will They Hit New Lows This Year?

Why has SpaceX's share price continued to plummet? Will it hit new lows again this year? What is the stance of Wall Street institutions regarding SpaceX's future prospects? We will provide an in-depth analysis of each of these questions.

Micron Stock Price Forecast: Memory Supply Tightness to Last Through 2027 as Shares May Return to $1,000

Micron (MU) stock has been retracing since hitting an all-time high of $1,254.8 on June 25, reaching a local low of $737.88 on July 29. BofA analyst Vivek Arya noted that the recent repricing reflects investors positioning early for a potential downcycle "rather than a response to fundamentals"—which he believes are currently continuing to improve.

US Stocks Close: Nasdaq Composite Index Rises 1.3% as Fed Rate-Hike Expectations Cool; Memory Stocks Sold Off While Software Gains; SpaceX Soars 15.83%

U.S. non-farm payrolls for July unexpectedly turned negative, cooling Federal Reserve rate hike expectations and boosting market trading sentiment as the three major indices all strengthened. Memory stocks faced a sell-off, while software stocks rallied broadly. At the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.28% to 54,036.93 points; the Nasdaq Composite Index climbed 1.30% to 26,690.62 points; and the S&P 500 Index gained 0.62% to 7,757.64 points.

SpaceX Stock Price Forecast: Morgan Stanley Says Lock-Up Expiration Is Entry Opportunity, Price Could Hit $140?

On August 7 (ET), SpaceX (SPCX) broke through a periodic high of $126.71. This followed the official unlocking of the first batch of 911.5 million insider restricted shares on August 6, representing a potential release of approximately $100 billion in market value. However, the sell-off that the mar

Cloudflare Q2 2026 Earnings Preview: NET at a Record High, Can a Beat Justify It?

Cloudflare reports Q2 after the close Aug 6. A beat is expected (~$665M, $0.27 EPS), but with NET at a record ~$300 above most price targets, guidance is what matters.

Featured Tools