Published: 2026-04-30T13:10:20.000Z
EUR/USD flows: EUR drifts lower initially after ECB
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EUR is off initially, as the introductory statement was less hawkish than feared.
However, Lagarde noted that we are moving away from the March baseline but would be drawn on whether thinking is in line with the adverse scenario. She also noted that a rate hike was debated at the April meeting, which will intensify fears of a June/July hike in the market. This should stop the EUR from slipping too far.