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Christine Lagarde

@president.ecb.europa.eu

President of the European Central Bank (ECB) @ecb.europa.eu, the central bank for the euro. I manage this account with my team.

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After years of uncertainty, a path forward for the European School Frankfurt has been found.

I thank the City of Frankfurt and Deutsche Bundesbank for their efforts.

We hope that the authorities will make swift progress so that the new school site can open as soon as possible.

11.03.2026 16:20 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It was a pleasure to welcome Chanjin Lee, Governor of the Financial Supervisory Service of Korea, and his delegation to the ECB today.

11.03.2026 12:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy International Women's Day!

To mark the occasion, I sat down with ELLE Magazine for a wide-ranging interview on women's economic independence, my career and our @ecb.europa.eu EuroSteps Challenge.

Read the interview www.ecb.europa.eu/press/inter/...

08.03.2026 07:56 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It was a pleasure to meet Roberto Gualtieri, the Mayor of Rome together with Banca d'Italia Governor Fabio Panetta.

Grazie mille for the warm welcome and showing us some truly beautiful corners of this timeless city.

05.03.2026 16:31 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join me for the EuroSteps Walking Challenge and transform your daily steps into a journey of financial discovery!

Click here to download the app walk15.app/en/download

02.03.2026 16:57 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Watch live today at 15:00 CET: I will join our #InternationalWomensDay event to talk about financial literacy and closing the gender gap πŸ‘‰ www.ecb.europa.eu/press/confer...

02.03.2026 13:03 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I was delighted to meet this group of French and German high school students during their visit to the ECB.

Merci beaucoup pour ces excellentes questions !
Vielen Dank fΓΌr die tollen Fragen!
Thank you for your great questions!

27.02.2026 14:49 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

In 2025, central banks across Europe agreed to deliver on five commitments to close the gender gap in financial literacy.

On 2 March, I will speak at our #InternationalWomensDay event about what has been achieved – and what is next.

Follow the event www.ecb.europa.eu/press/confer...

27.02.2026 09:10 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί Today, four years into Russia’s unjustified invasion of Ukraine, I joined ECB colleagues to commemorate the victims of the war.

Every casualty is more than a statistic – it is a life cut short, a family shattered, a future stolen.

24.02.2026 18:18 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί On this day four years ago Russia launched its unjustified invasion of Ukraine.

We stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and we honour their resilience through these difficult times.

24.02.2026 09:34 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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I’m honoured to receive the Paul A. Volcker Lifetime Achievement Award for Economic Policy.

Paul Volcker’s personal conviction reshaped the trajectory of central banking in the US and around the world.

Read my speech www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/da...

23.02.2026 18:19 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Live from 10:30 ET: I’ll be speaking with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation of CBS News.

We’ll discuss trade, central bank independence and other topics.

If you are in the US, follow the interview cbsnews.com/live/

22.02.2026 14:57 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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In my interview with @wsj.com, I spoke about Europe’s economy, the importance of central bank independence, AI and more.

Read my interview www.ecb.europa.eu/press/inter/...

21.02.2026 18:30 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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Honoured to receive the Wolfgang Friedmann Memorial Award from Columbia Journal of Transnational Law - a first for a central banker.

The professions of law and central banking are not so different. Lawyers’ and central bankers’ success depends ultimately on trust.

My speech link.europa.eu/4QjrFv

20.02.2026 11:12 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations, Frank Elderson, on the extension of your mandate as Supervisory Board Vice-Chair.

Your commitment to sound supervision and strong banks makes a real difference for Europe’s banks and the people they serve. Wishing you success as we continue this work together.

17.02.2026 13:42 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Back in Brussels today for the #Eurogroup meeting, where we discussed:

πŸ”Ή euro area policy priorities for 2026
β€¨πŸ”Ή the international role of the euro

16.02.2026 18:09 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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A pleasure to meet @ombudsman.europa.eu Teresa Anjinho in Brussels today.

The Ombudsman’s efforts are key to upholding transparency and accountability within EU institutions.

16.02.2026 14:27 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Governing Council has decided to enhance the Eurosystem repo facility for central banks (EUREP) to make it more flexible and effective in supporting the smooth transmission of euro area monetary policy.

Read the press release www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/dat...

14.02.2026 16:52 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 5
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In a world where supply chain dependencies have become security vulnerabilities, Europe must be a source of stability for ourselves and for our partners, says President Lagarde.

That, too, is part of European security. And that is how the ECB plays its part.

www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/da...

14.02.2026 16:47 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Calling all PhD students in economics or finance - don’t miss this opportunity!

I look forward to discussing your research and exploring the key issues facing our economy at this year’s #ECBForum.

Good luck to all applicants!

12.02.2026 10:01 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Glad to welcome BIS General Manager Pablo HernΓ‘ndez de Cos back to the ECB today.

We had a good discussion on the latest economic developments.

11.02.2026 13:28 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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A pleasure to host Brian Heath, U.S. Consul General in Frankfurt, at the ECB today.

11.02.2026 12:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Always a pleasure to meet with Chair of the European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs @aurorelalucq.bsky.social.

09.02.2026 17:48 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Good to catch up with Manfred Weber, President of the European People's Party, as part of my visit to the European Parliament.

09.02.2026 17:38 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The @europarl.europa.eu is the cornerstone of the ECB’s accountability towards Europeans.

Great to catch up with @president.europarl.europa.eu Roberta Metsola ahead of my dialogue with MEPs in Strasbourg today.

09.02.2026 17:27 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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My statement on FranΓ§ois Villeroy de Galhau’s decision to step down as Banque de France Governor

09.02.2026 13:30 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3
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To unleash the potential of Europe, President Christine Lagarde highlights the importance of making progress on the digital euro, simplifying legislation and fostering innovation.

Watch the press conference www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c6h...

@president.ecb.europa.eu

05.02.2026 15:48 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Today we kept our key interest rates at their current levels.

We did this because we see inflation stabilising where we want it to be: 2%.

Read more about our decisions www.ecb.europa.eu/press/press_...

05.02.2026 14:52 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We kept our key interest rates at their current levels.

We did this because we see inflation stabilising where we want it to be: 2%.

Read today’s monetary policy decisions www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/dat...

05.02.2026 13:16 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸ‡²πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί Delighted to welcome Alexander Demarco, the new Governor of the Central Bank of Malta, to the ECB Governing Council.

04.02.2026 16:18 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0