The ECB cut rates by 25bps to 2.75%, with Lagarde signalling further easing if inflation declines. Growth risks persist amid weak confidence and geopolitical tensions. She ruled out Bitcoin as a reserve asset,

The European Central Bank cut interest rates on Thursday and kept the door open to further policy easing as concerns over lacklustre economic growth supersede worries about persistent inflation. Following are highlights of ECB President Christine Lagarde's comments at a news conference after the policy meeting.

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said it’s improbable that any European Union country will choose to add Bitcoin to its monetary reserves.

Bulgaria has made progress in meeting the convergence criteria for joining the eurozone, according to European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde. Speaking at a press conference, she noted that the assessment primarily falls under the European Commission’s jurisdiction but emphasized that the process in Bulgaria is advancing.

The World Economic Forum’s annual gathering of elites in Davos has ended with many business leaders, world-class academics, top government officials and other elites casting an upbeat tone about economic prospects,

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

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

Welcome to CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news, views and action on day 3 of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Europe must “be prepared” for potential trade tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump, the president of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde told CNBC at WEF in Davos

The comments by Christine Lagarde alluding to a U.S.-EU rift offered ... efforts to end wars in places like Ukraine and the Middle East, and technological progress. Some human rights advocates ...

The ECB president confirmed that the disinflation process “is underway” and ruled out the possibility of stagflation, “there is a recovery” but warned about US tariffs: “They could weaken the economy”.

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde is giving a press conference following the bank’s latest monetary policy decision.