ECB’s Christine Lagarde shifts focus to digital euro rollout after holding rates

Christine Lagarde, the President of the European Central Bank (ECB), has made a strategic decision to redirect attention towards the implementation and rollout of the digital euro, following the ECB's recent decision to maintain current interest rates. This shift signifies a growing emphasis on the importance of digital currency in the European financial landscape, highlighting the central bank's commitment to innovating the monetary system while balancing the need to stabilize economic conditions. source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/12/18/ecb-s-christine-lagarde-shifts-focus-to-digital-euro-rollout-after-holding-rates