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<span>ECB President Christine Lagarde indicated the rate-cutting cycle may be nearing its end, stating policymakers were "virtually unanimous" on the decision and describing the central bank as being in a "good place" to manage economic uncertainty after the latest reduction.</span

ECB President Christine Lagarde indicated the rate-cutting cycle may be nearing its end, stating policymakers were "virtually unanimous" on the decision and describing the central bank as being in a "good place" to manage economic uncertainty after the latest reduction.

<span>The ECB revised its inflation forecast downward to 2.0% for 2025 from a previous 2.3% projection, citing lower energy price assumptions and a stronger euro, while maintaining its growth forecast at 0.9% for 2025 despite trade policy uncertainties.</span

The ECB revised its inflation forecast downward to 2.0% for 2025 from a previous 2.3% projection, citing lower energy price assumptions and a stronger euro, while maintaining its growth forecast at 0.9% for 2025 despite trade policy uncertainties.

<span>Trade tensions with the United States remain a key concern, with the ECB warning that "uncertainty surrounding trade policies is expected to weigh on business investment and exports" as President Trump threatened 50% tariffs on European goods.</span

Trade tensions with the United States remain a key concern, with the ECB warning that "uncertainty surrounding trade policies is expected to weigh on business investment and exports" as President Trump threatened 50% tariffs on European goods.

<span>The central bank expects rising government investment in defense and infrastructure to support medium-term growth, as European nations increase military spending in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and NATO commitments.</span

The central bank expects rising government investment in defense and infrastructure to support medium-term growth, as European nations increase military spending in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and NATO commitments.

<span>Markets had priced in a 99% probability of the rate cut before the announcement, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 trading around 0.3% higher following the decision, while the euro gained 0.2% against the dollar.</span

Markets had priced in a 99% probability of the rate cut before the announcement, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 trading around 0.3% higher following the decision, while the euro gained 0.2% against the dollar.

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This rate cut exposes Europe's economic weakness and dependence on artificial stimulus. While the ECB claims victory over inflation, the continued need for aggressive monetary easing reveals underlying structural problems that low rates cannot solve long-term.

<span>This rate cut exposes Europe's economic weakness and dependence on artificial stimulus. While the ECB claims victory over inflation, the continued need for aggressive monetary easing reveals underlying structural problems that low rates cannot solve long-term.</span>

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