The ECB’s press conferences may be entertaining at times, but seriously, what are we watching here?

First, many of the journalists asking questions struggle to express themselves in clear, understandable English. More troubling is the inherently judgmental or normative way some of those questions are framed, which all too often elicits an equally troubling response. At times, the whole exchange borders on sheer amateurism. Second, the kind of hierarchy Lagarde seems intent on creating between — via @jsblokland

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