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President Lagarde presents the latest monetary policy decisions – 5 February 2026

Today our Governing Council decided on monetary policy. Listen to President Christine Lagarde present today’s decisions. The statement also covers: • how the economy is performing • how we expect prices to develop • the risks to the economic outlook • the dynamics behind financia ... Show more

. 13min 55sec

Spilling the beans on food inflation: what’s driving price changes?

How much do you spend on food every month? Food is one expense we simply can’t go without – we all need to eat, after all! But you may have noticed that your morning eggs, lunchtime sandwich, or favourite late-night snack is costing more than it used to. How have food prices chan ... Show more

. 24min 27sec

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