(FILES) A sign of the European Central Bank (ECB) stands in front of the bank's headquarters in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on January 25, 2024. On December 16, 2024 President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde announced plans for further rate cuts, following on from the more flexible monetary policy already introduced several months ago, in the face of advanced disinflation and increased risks to growth. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP) (Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images)