Lagarde press conference: Headwinds on growth should fade next year
- Higher tariffs, stronger euro and competition are holding growth back
- Investment should be underpinned by government spending
- Recent surveys point to growth both in the manufacturing and services sectors
- Growth shows resilience of domestic demand
- Economic risks more balanced (previously were tilted to the downside)
- Inflation outlook is more uncertain that usual
- Stronger euro could bring inflation down more than expected
She is upbeat so far.
The bolded comment led to immediate bids in the euro.