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Rate Decision

The ECB raised three key interest rates by 25 basis points to keep inflation near its 2% target. Headline inflation hit 3.2% in August, while core inflation eased to 2.4%.

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AI Economic Effects

Lagarde said AI could transform production and work. An ECB survey found 38% of euro area firms used AI moderately by late 2025, but only 7% used it significantly. Over half of workers already use AI.

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Europe's Priorities

Lagarde urged Europe to enable innovation, build independence in critical AI segments, and deploy AI broadly. She stressed that uncertainty requires action, not delay, on productivity and sovereignty.

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Sources

  1. European Central Bank — Christine Lagarde: Hearing of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament ↗

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