Several members of the ECB’s Governing Council have already voiced such fears, stressing that the ECB should cut rates to a “neutral” level as quickly as possible. Deutsche Bank’s Mark Wall said in e-mailed comments that rates may “quite probably” end up below neutral by year-end.

Following is the text of European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde's statement after the bank's policy meeting on Thursday:

was speaking today after interest rates were cut by a further 25 basis points Business Post subscribers can read:

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Speaking at a press conference, ECB President Christine Lagarde suggested “liquid, secure and safe“ standards for central banks likely precluded Bitcoin as a reserve asset.

The European Commission presented on Wednesday its plans to reverse industrial decline in the bloc and step up efforts to compete with the United States and China in new fields such as AI, and to lower energy costs and cut red tape.

The ECB is expected to cut rates by 25bps to 2.75% on Thursday as inflation nears 2% and growth remains weak. Analysts see further cuts in 2025, but US trade tariffs could add uncertainty.

- 08:15 (EU) ECB Interest Rate Decision: Expected to cut Key Rates by 25bps; Expected to cut Deposit Rate by 25bps to 2.75%; Expected to cut Main 7-Day Refinancing Rate by 25bps to 2.90%; Expected to cut Marginal Lending Facility by 25bps to 3.15%.