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ECB Holds Rates as Lagarde Announces Early Resignation

Bloomberg Markets Thursday 29 October 2026, 13:27 UTC 1 min read
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Oct 29th, 2026 ECB Holds Rates as Lagarde Announces Early Resignation The European Central Bank kept interest rates on hold at 2.5% as news that President Christine Lagarde will step down from her role early added to concern over energy costs and France's fiscal situation. Bloomberg's Oliver Crook reports from Frankfurt.

Oct 29th, 2026 ECB Holds Rates as Lagarde Announces Early Resignation The European Central Bank kept interest rates on hold at 2.5% as news that President Christine Lagarde will step down from her role early added to concern over energy costs and France's fiscal situation. Bloomberg's Oliver Crook reports from Frankfurt.
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