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ECB cuts interest rates again, says they want nothing to do with Bitcoin
ECB cuts rates for fifth time to 2.75 per cent
European Central Bank to cut rates again with Trump threat and U.S. divergence in focus
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ECB cuts rates again as stagnant eurozone braces for Trump blast
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.
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ECB President Christine Lagarde Rejects Bitcoin for EU Reserves
ECB President Christine Lagarde has firmly stated that Bitcoin will not be included in EU reserves due to concerns over regulatory risks.
Europe's economy showed zero growth at end of 2024 as Germany, eurozone's biggest economy, struggled
Europe’s economy stagnated late last year as its former growth engine, Germany, finished a second straight year of shrinking output.
Lagarde's statement after ECB policy meeting
Following is the text of European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde's statement after the bank's policy meeting on Thursday:
European Central bank cuts benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point to boost stagnant economy
The European Central Bank is cutting its key interest rate, a step to boost an economy that’s struggling to grow as consumers burned by inflation warily eye price tags and businesses try to chart a course amid political turmoil in leading economies France and Germany.
Lagarde Is Confident EU Central Banks Will Shun Bitcoin Reserves
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said it’s improbable that any European Union country will choose to add Bitcoin to its monetary reserves.
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Dollar set to pounce on euro if ECB offers dovish guidance
The yen made broad gains on Thursday as Japan looks on track to keep raising interest rates as others cut, with the European Central Bank seen certain to deliver just the latest in a string of easings today.
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ECB to look past Trump risk and push on with rate cuts
Recent upticks in inflation- such as a jump to 2.4% in December, above the ECB's 2% target- have caused some jitters
ECB member doubles down on digital euro after Trump’s crypto EO: Report
In his first week as US President, Donald Trump’s crypto policies reportedly drew the attention of a European Central Bank official, encouraging the development of a digital euro.
Spain's EU-harmonised inflation rises to 2.9% in January on energy prices
Higher energy prices drove up Spain's European Union-harmonised 12-month inflation rate to 2.9% in January, preliminary data from the National Statistics Institute (INE) showed on Thursday.
ECB president casts doubt on Bitcoin entering EU monetary reserves
Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), expressed her skepticism regarding the inclusion of Bitcoin in the monetary reserves of any European Union (EU) country. Her comments were in response to her Czech counterpart,