The central bank said it is weighing options for pushing up inflation, which has remained stubbornly below the level considered optimal for growth. Source: NYT > Business – Jack Ewing
Christine Lagarde Must Learn to Run an Economy That’s Slowing to a Crawl
Nominated as the next president of the European Central Bank, she has credentials that are seen as unusual for the job. Does unusual matter? Source: NYT > Business – Jack Ewing and Amie Tsang
Bond Returns Have Been Spectacular. Don’t Count on a Sequel.
A large and largely unexpected decline in bond interest rates requires downshifting expectations for the future. Source: NYT > Business – Carla Fried
Global Recession Risks Are Up, and Central Banks Aren’t Ready
The world’s monetary authorities have limited policy space, and it’s unclear whether their backup plans will suffice to bolster growth and inflation. Source: NYT > Business – Jeanna Smialek, Jack Ewing and Ben Dooley
The Week in Business: Nike Faces a Sneaker Critique, and Christine Lagarde Needs a Replacement
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DealBook Briefing: Say Hello to the E.C.B.’s New Chief, Christine Lagarde
European officials nominated the International Monetary Fund’s current leader to succeed Mario Draghi as president of the central bank. Source: NYT > Business –