LAGARDE SAYS LIMITED SIGNS OF SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS SO FAR

ECB President Christine Lagarde noted limited evidence of supply chain disruptions so far, signaling no immediate need for policy adjustment. This assessment reduces near-term concerns about inflationary supply shocks, keeping downward pressure on eurozone rate expectations and supporting a stable policy stance. The comment primarily affects ECB policy pricing, with eurozone front-end yields and the EUR/USD exchange rate most sensitive to shifts in rate differentials. Markets will watch the upcoming ECB staff macroeconomic projections for revisions to inflation and growth forecasts, which could clarify whether supply chain stability is expected to persist amid global logistical strains.

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