October 17, 2024 13:21 GMT
MNI BRIEF: Disinflationary Process 'Well On Track' - Lagarde
Incoming data helped push latest rate cut, Lagarde says.
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MNI (LONDON) - The disinflationary process is well on track and was a main reason behind the ECB's decision to cut key interest rates, ECB President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday.
Speaking after the ECB cut rates for a second consecutive meeting, Lagarde said "All information that we received were heading in the same direction. Whether you look at PMI, employment, if look services, it’s the same story, all heading in the same direction."
Lagarde said the Governing Council would consider more data before the December meeting, both "soft and hard”.
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