# Lagarde's euro 'battle cry' emphasizes EU cash need

> ECB President Christine Lagarde reiterated the bank's aim to raise the euro's international use and position it as an alternative to the dollar. The remarks came as European officials openly discussed the euro's reserve-currency role.

- Date: 2025-05-28 · published 2025-05-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Europe · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/24902-lagarde-s-euro-battle-cry-emphasizes-eu-cash-need
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

A stronger push for euro reserve status could slowly weaken dollar demand over time, but the effect on feed commodity prices in the near term is negligible.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: neutral

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| DXY | 2020-06-30 | [Fed's Williams: No need to use negative rates in US - Forex Crunch](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52810-fed-s-williams-no-need-to-use-negative-rates-in-us-forex-crunch.md) | -0.9% | -2.8% |
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## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/lagardes-euro-battle-cry-emphasizes-eu-cash-need-mike-dolan-2025-05-28/

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