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Sunday, February 22, 2026
TopicEuropean Central Bank

Topic: European Central Bank

In final stretch of career, Europe’s ‘Mrs Crisis’ Lagarde is worried about rise of populism

In an interview with Bloomberg, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde talks about change in world order triggered by Trump.

How Japan’s return to positive interest rates after 17 years could impact world economies

Meanwhile, the European Central Bank & US Federal Reserve left rates unchanged but signalled that they'll start cutting rates this year.

Amid US banking crisis, why central banks’ decision to prioritise price stability is the right move

European Central Bank has raised its policy rate by 50 basis points & US Federal Reserve by 25 basis points with the aim to bring inflation back down to target levels.

Leaders finally reach consensus on EU nominations, two women for top jobs

Four of the main job nominations went to western Europeans, with no nominations from Eastern Europe.

European Central Bank says it may cut interest rates to boost Eurozone’s economy

African Union (AU) suspends Sudan’s membership over military crackdown on protesters. The AU’s decision was also endorsed by the European Union.

EU looks for chiefs of 3 bodies, Moscow toll touches 41

In the most intense surge in violence since 2014 between Gaza and Israel, 27 people have been killed in the last four days.

Two gods of central banking will bequeath future to mere mortals

Mario Draghi and Mark Carney know how to make an entrance, and leave pretty big shoes to fill in when they exit their European banking offices.

On Camera

Youth Congress, your foolish protest helped the Modi govt climb out of the AI summit hole

In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

MoD, IAF agree on some exemptions to HAL for Tejas Mk1A, but no compromise on ‘must-have’ capabilities

IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.