Lagarde shrugs off stagflation fears as euro zone growth and inflation risks mount

Published on 1 May 2026

Rates stayed steady, but risk outlook shifted

ECB President Christine Lagarde dismissed stagflation worries in the euro zone, saying today’s conditions don’t match past stagflation patterns. The ECB kept interest rates unchanged and projected only modest growth, even as inflation pressures persist and the balance of risks to both growth and inflation has worsened.

Lagarde rejects stagflation fears despite rising risk to growth and inflation
ECB kept rates steady and maintained modest growth projections
Inflation pressure remains, while economic momentum looks weaker
ECB argues conditions differ from historical stagflation dynamics

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Lagarde shrugs off stagflation fears as euro zone growth and inflation risks mount

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