ECB Hopes to Hit 2% Inflation Target in 2025, Says Lagarde
Financial Express Chennai|January 02, 2025
The European Central Bank's (ECB) 2% inflation target is in sight, according to President Christine Lagarde.
ZOE SCHNEEWEISS

"We have made significant progress in 2024 in bringing down inflation and hopefully 2025 is the year when we are on target as expected and as planned in our strategy," she said in a video posted on X on Wednesday.

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