ECB PRESIDENT LAGARDE: RISKS TO GROWTH REMAIN SKEWED TO DOWNSIDE

ECB President Lagarde emphasized that growth risks for the eurozone remain skewed to the downside, citing persistent inflation pressures and weakening external demand. This reinforces expectations for a cautious monetary policy stance, limiting near-term rate cut potential and supporting the euro through higher rate differentials. Equity markets, particularly eurozone cyclicals and export-oriented sectors, remain vulnerable to downward growth revisions. Traders will focus on the upcoming Q4 GDP release and March inflation print to assess the durability of the growth slowdown and its implications for policy normalization.

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