拉加德：美国关税政策拖累欧元区经济增长

Group 1 - The European Central Bank (ECB) President Lagarde indicated that the eurozone's economic growth is expected to slow in the third quarter due to the impact of U.S. tariff policies [1] - Despite the global economy maintaining growth, the eurozone's resilience is being distorted by high tariff policies, which have affected economic activities [1] - In the first quarter, importers increased inventory to avoid tariff impacts, which temporarily boosted international trade and investment activities, contributing to economic growth [1] Group 2 - The pharmaceutical industry, which has a high export ratio to the U.S., experienced growth exceeding expectations in the first quarter due to the tariff policy [1] - However, as the tariff policies took effect, the positive impact began to reverse, leading to a slowdown in eurozone economic growth that was already evident in the second quarter [1] - Lagarde emphasized the importance of diversifying trade relationships while acknowledging that the U.S. remains a significant trade partner for Europe [1]