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Christine Lagarde
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France debt crisis deepens as ECB tells Paris to fix its budget problems at home
France’s debt is nearing 120% of GDP as borrowing costs surge. Find out why the ECB says Paris must solve its worsening budget crisis at home.
France, Germany and Italy inflation jumps as Europe’s energy shock pressures ECB
Inflation has accelerated sharply across France, Germany, Italy and Spain as energy prices rise, increasing pressure on the ECB ahead of euro-area data.
ECB raises rates to 2.5% as $100 oil pushes eurozone inflation outlook higher
The European Central Bank has raised its deposit rate by 25 basis points to 2.5%, its second increase of 2026, while upgrading growth forecasts but warning that the Middle East energy shock could keep inflation above target for longer.
Gold overtakes US Treasurys as a top reserve asset in a historic shift away from the dollar
Gold has overtaken US Treasurys in global central bank reserves, the ECB says, reaching 27% of holdings as sanctions risk drives a slow, structural shift from the dollar.
Should retail investors buy ING Groep (INGA) at €26 ahead of Q2 2026 results?
ING beat Q1 estimates and launched a €1bn buyback. But a €94m Iran war credit overlay is the line analysts are not pricing.