ECB President Christine Lagarde has firmly stated that Bitcoin will not be included in EU reserves due to concerns over regulatory risks.

During the press conference, ECB President Christine Lagarde indicated that the central bank's macro assessment had hardly changed from its December meeting. The ECB still sees the disinflationary process on track and expects a pick-up in demand, though it acknowledges the near-term weakness of the eurozone economy.

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump is getting his wish that interest rates drop across the world, just not at home where a strong economy and uncertainty over his own policies have set the stage for the Federal Reserve to diverge from its central bank peers.

The European Central Bank is “not overly concerned” by the impact of inflation abroad on the bloc, the institution’s President Christine Lagarde told CNBC.

ECB President Christine Lagarde expressed confidence that no European country would establish Bitcoin reserves.

Against this backdrop, the ECB’s communication in the policy statement and President Lagarde’s comments will hold the key to determining the scope and timing of the next rate cuts as the Bank battles concerns over economic growth and potential tariffs by United States (US) President Donald Trump’s administration.

At the World Economic Forum, President Trump's return to the White House overshadowed traditional talk on climate change, trade and development.

The head of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, was speaking at a panel in Davos alongside ECB President, Christine Lagarde. View on euronews

The ECB is expected to ease policy despite inflation risks. The euro’s fate hinges on Lagarde’s stance, as dollar bulls prepare for potential gains.

European lawmakers weighed in on what a second Trump presidency means for trade, alliances and climate change.

The European Central Bank lowered its interest rates for a fourth policy session in a row on Thursday and is likely to opt for more easing going forward as policymakers seek neutrality

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the ECB president said Europe "must act on the offensive and not just on the defensive, this is a wake-up call. "Strong confidence that inflation will fa