ECB's Lagarde: September Could Be a Hike, Could Be a Pause

The speaker addresses questions about rate hikes, emphasizing a data-dependent approach to decision-making. They clarify that decisions will be made based on new projections and information, with the possibility of either hiking or pausing rates, but not cutting them. The approach will be evaluated on a meeting-by-meeting basis, informed by data.

What is the speaker's stance on repeating statements?

• They always repeat statements when asked.

• They repeat statements only if they choose to.

• They repeat statements to avoid confusion.

• They never repeat statements.

What approach is the speaker emphasizing for future decision-making?

• A flexible approach based on intuition.

• An approach based on public opinion.

• A fixed approach based on past data.

• A data-dependent approach.

What will the speaker consider to determine future actions?

• Public surveys.

• New projections and readings.

• Economic theories.

• Historical data only.

What is the speaker's assurance regarding rate cuts?

• Rate cuts will happen occasionally.

• Rate cuts are possible.

• Rate cuts are definite.

• Rate cuts are not going to happen.

How will future rate decisions be made according to the speaker?

• Whenever there is a public demand.

• Every quarter.

• On a meeting-by-meeting basis.

• Based on a yearly review.