ECB President Christine Lagarde said on Wednesday that France should address its bond-market difficulties through its own fiscal policy, tempering expectations that the ECB will intervene. She added that certain special situations hit some countries

2026-10-14

ECB President Christine Lagarde said on Wednesday that France should address its bond-market difficulties through its own fiscal policy, tempering expectations that the ECB will intervene. She added that certain special situations hit some countries harder — France being a typical example — and that the primary remedy for France lies with its fiscal authorities.