European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said there was 'a lot of European bashing' in Davos this week

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said there was 'a lot of European bashing' in Davos this week

 Fabrice COFFRINI

After a week of hearing various US officials denigrate Europe, its leaders and its regulations at Davos, ECB chief Christine Lagarde said Friday that the harsh words could be just what the continent needed.

"We have heard a lot of European bashing in the last few days," Lagarde said at the closing session of the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in the Swiss Alps.

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