France’s Le Pen Calls on ECB to Lower Euro-Area Borrowing Costs

French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen called on the European Central Bank to lower borrowing costs to give euro-area countries headroom to invest in their sovereignty, defense and technology.

“It’s essential to start a discussion with the ECB so that it intervenes and eases the burden of interest rates,” she told a news conference on Tuesday.

By stepping in, the ECB could free up tens of billions of euros across Europe, and also help states finance the energy transition, she added.

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