President Lagarde presents the latest monetary policy decisions – 16 December 2021

Today our Governing Council decided on monetary policy, determining what should be done to achieve stable prices in the euro area.

Listen to President Christine Lagarde present today’s decisions. The statement also covers:

• how the economy is performing
• how we expect prices to develop
• the risks to the economic outlook
• the dynamics behind financial and monetary conditions

Published and recorded during our press conference on 16 December 2021.