Christine Lagarde

Christine Lagarde· Finance · 11 sources · Sep 28, 2026Story

ECB Raises 2027 Inflation Forecast to 2.5%

ECB September projections lift 2027 headline HICP to 2.5% from 2.3%; Lagarde tells Parliament the energy shock is too large to look through but not yet embedded.

Finance· Sep 28, 2026

Christine Lagarde· Finance · 8 sources · Sep 10, 2026Story

ECB Officials Back October Hike as RBA Faces Split Bank Forecasts

Australian markets may face further tightening as Citi predicts two 25bp RBA hikes in 2026, lifting the cash rate to 4.85% and highlighting inflation, a tight labor market and housing costs as key risks. European Central Bank officials continue to signal further tightening with a potential move as soon as October as inflation remains above target, with decisions described as meeting-by-meeting and data-dependent.

Finance· Sep 10, 2026