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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.

European Parliament Backs Digital Currency Proposal

TEC News / AFP February 10, 2026

Unlike cash, a proposed ‘digital euro’ would create a permanent record of every transaction, purchase, and financial activity.

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.

Making Greece Great Again

Sven R. Larson December 5, 2025

After losing 25% of its economy to austerity policies, Greece has been suffering in poverty for a decade. Now, starting with a promising idea, the government in Athens aspires to rebuild the country.

ECB Blows Hole in EU’s €140bn Ukraine Loan Plan

TEC News December 2, 2025

Brussels’ scheme to use frozen Russian assets is faltering as the ECB rejects a backstop and key EU leaders push back.

Looming Crisis Can Crash Europe’s Banks

Sven R. Larson September 18, 2025

When the next major fiscal crisis hits, Europe’s credit-challenged governments will pull down the banks with them. A crisis bigger than the one 15 years ago can no longer be ruled out.

France Is Drifting Into a Greek-Style Crisis

Sven R. Larson September 10, 2025

Like a rudderless ship, France is sailing straight for the same cliffs that broke the Greek economy 15 years ago. Will President Macron meet his Waterloo in the hallowed hallways of the IMF?

two sets of hands in suits pulling a euro sign apart so it's ripping

Inflation Creates a Two-Tiered Euro Zone

Sven R. Larson August 5, 2025

Eurostat says inflation looks calm—but beneath the surface, a worrying split is emerging. Polarized inflation poses a serious challenge for the ECB and an increasingly hands-on Brussels.

Tag: ECB

ECB President Candidly Admits Europe Has Big Problems

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

European Parliament Backs Digital Currency Proposal

ECB Chief Earns 56% More Than Her Official Salary Figure

ECB Outlook Spells Economic Decline for Europe

Making Greece Great Again

ECB Blows Hole in EU’s €140bn Ukraine Loan Plan

Looming Crisis Can Crash Europe’s Banks

France Is Drifting Into a Greek-Style Crisis

Inflation Creates a Two-Tiered Euro Zone

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