Macron should not target the European Central Bank
- Posted on January 24, 2026
- By Le Monde
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Macron should not target the European Central Bank

NEWS ANALYSIS. The French president has criticized the European Central Bank for keeping interest rates too high. While this criticism holds some truth for France, it does not apply to the rest of the eurozone, and overlooks the fact that France can only secure funding thanks to the strength of the central bank.