The situation is escalating in Washington. Lagarde, alongside other central bank governors, firmly reaffirms a fundamental principle: the institutional independence of monetary authorities is non-negotiable.

Tensions are rising. The White House is exerting increasing pressure on the Fed, but Brussels and other institutions are not backing down. Why? Because a central bank under political influence guarantees inflation and chaos in financial markets.

This standoff reminds us of a often-forgotten truth: monetary decisions should not serve any short-term political agenda. The stakes go far beyond traditional politics—it’s the entire global economic stability that depends on it, including that of digital markets.