Lagarde Calls Central Bank Independence 'Critically Important'
January 12, 2026
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as posted by the channel“The [central bank] independence is critically important to make sure that the decisions are as unbiased as possible.”
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde tells Francine Lacqua why central bank leadership shouldn’t be driven by election cycles.
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