MNI BRIEF: ECB Cut Decision Near Unanimous - Lagarde

The ECB's 25bp cut in the deposit rate in June was "almost unanimous", with just one Governing Council member not backing the decision, ECB President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday.

"With today's cut, that's the current level of interest rates, we believe that we are in a good position to navigate the uncertain conditions that will be coming up," she said.  (See MNI SOURCES: Risks Tilt To Downside As ECB Mulls Path Below 2% )