Christine Lagarde

Wall Street lenders report mixed figures ahead of end to trading week

Joe Brennan: The ECB will have to move first

Martin says no checks conducted on people fleeing to Ireland: ‘Our primary impulse is to assist’

Central bank vows to take ‘whatever action is needed’ to safeguard financial stability

Europe’s reliance on Russian energy make it more vulnerable

Sanctions on banks and oligarchs are paltry response to Russia’s belligerence

ECB chief economist’s remarks underline growing consensus on monetary tightening

European Parliament told that inflation is ‘likely to remain elevated’

It is possible households will stay in the grip of a cost-of-living squeeze even if headline inflation moderates

The pandemic has been overtaken by a cost-of-living crisis that shows no sign of abating

Smart Money: From mortgages, to the markets and the State finances, change is coming

Inflation could become endemic if wage demands become entrenched

Business Comment: Philip Lane’s soothing tone look out of tune now as nervy markets react

Falls sparked by signs central banks may hike interest rates more quickly than expected

Tech companies decline after downbeat outlook by Facebook owner

Stimulus will continue to be curbed over coming months