ECB President: Interest rates are at an appropriate level

Lagarde, the president of the European Central Bank, said that the current interest rate level is in an appropriate range, and the European Central Bank is fully prepared for policy. "In my opinion, the interest rate level set by the previous meetings is appropriate," Lagarde said in an interview. "We are always in a good position given that the inflation cycle has been brought under control." Discussing the risks to the inflation outlook, she pointed out that the risk range has narrowed, but if the United States imposes tariffs or supply chain disruptions again, prices may face upward pressure again.