Christine Lagarde | The European Conservative

ECB President Candidly Admits Europe Has Big Problems

Sven R. Larson March 3, 2026

Christine Lagarde is probably the first major European policymaker to speak openly about why the EU is falling behind globally. But her plan for fixing the problem falls way short.

European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde arrives to present the bank’s 2025 Annual Report to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, on February 9, 2026.

Lagarde’s Rumoured Early Departure from ECB: Safeguard Against Electoral Risk in France?

Javier Villamor February 23, 2026

France’s political calendar turns the European Central Bank succession into a strategic issue for the Franco-German axis.

ECB Chief Earns 56% More Than Her Official Salary Figure

TEC News January 2, 2026

Christine Lagarde’s total 2024 earnings reached approximately €726,000, around 56% above her official ECB salary of €466,000.

ECB Outlook Spells Economic Decline for Europe

Sven R. Larson December 19, 2025

The central bank’s latest forecast cements Europe in a deadlock of stagnation, deterioration, and emerging economic despair.

“French Government Collapse Would Threaten Markets”—ECB Chief

TEC News / AFP September 1, 2025

Political uncertainty in France is causing concern in the euro zone’s financial sector.

France, the Fiscal Train Wreck

Sven R. Larson December 18, 2024

While President Macron is busy trying to cling to power, the ECB is helping France down the path of economic self-destruction.

ECB’s Lagarde Fails To Explain Why EU Falls Behind

Sven R. Larson November 6, 2024

Although the central bank president makes some salient points, they do not add up to the really big reason why Europe keeps falling economically behind America.

Free Trade, Fair Trade, and Trump’s Tariffs

Sven R. Larson October 23, 2024

As the economic elite comes to Washington for the IMF-World Bank meetings, they cry about Trump’s idea for trade tariffs. Frankly, they have no idea what they are talking about.

Euros & Dollars: The Fading Hope of Lower Interest Rates

Sven R. Larson March 22, 2024

The prospect for lower interest rates in Europe is fading, but the reason has nothing to do with the European economy. The reason is found on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.

Woke Policies Create Tension at EU Central Bank

Thomas O'Reilly March 6, 2024

ECB staff are revolting against attempts to “reprogramme” employees critical of green policies, with one bank executive under fire for his hardline approach.

Tag: Christine Lagarde

ECB President Candidly Admits Europe Has Big Problems

Lagarde’s Rumoured Early Departure from ECB: Safeguard Against Electoral Risk in France?

ECB Chief Earns 56% More Than Her Official Salary Figure

ECB Outlook Spells Economic Decline for Europe

“French Government Collapse Would Threaten Markets”—ECB Chief

France, the Fiscal Train Wreck

ECB’s Lagarde Fails To Explain Why EU Falls Behind

Free Trade, Fair Trade, and Trump’s Tariffs

Euros & Dollars: The Fading Hope of Lower Interest Rates

Woke Policies Create Tension at EU Central Bank

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