Euro Rises After ECB’s Lagarde Dampens Rate-Cut Speculation

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 8:43 AM

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The European Central Bank has decided to keep key interest rates unchanged, with the deposit rate remaining at 2.0 percent, as inflation has been contained.

This decision aligns with Christine Lagarde's indication that the ECB would not cut rates in response to the euro's strength.

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Euro Rises After ECB’s Lagarde Dampens Rate-Cut Speculation

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