Recession Is Not ECB Baseline in Euro Area: Lagarde

The video discusses the gradual approach to monetary policy normalization, emphasizing that while moving out of negative interest rates is significant, it should be done cautiously as long as inflation expectations are stable. The speaker highlights that current inflation is driven by supply-side factors, not surging demand, and stresses the importance of not rushing policy changes. The market's interpretation of gradualism as avoiding 50 basis point hikes is addressed, with a reminder that policy decisions are data-driven and flexible. Potential recession scenarios in the Eurozone are considered, but not expected as a baseline.

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