Data should guide decisions, says Christine Lagarde amid recent energy shocks

Data should guide decisions, says Christine Lagarde amid recent energy shocks

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde underscored that central banks must rely on data to interpret energy shocks rather than attempt to influence prices directly, emphasizing careful assessment of the shock’s characteristics in remarks delivered at BWC’s Spring Summit 2026. Watch the full conversation here: ------- Learn more about The Bretton Woods Committee: Subscribe to our newsletters: https://brettonwoods.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/brettonwoods/subscribe.jsp Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bretton-woods-committee/ Follow us on X: https://x.com/BrettonWoodsCom