European Central Bank
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The European Central Bank is the central bank for Europe’s single currency, the euro. Its main task is to maintain the euro’s purchasing power.
What happens when firms and households don’t know what’s coming next? Our #EconomicBulletin finds uncertainty has significant and lasting effects on activity. 🔹Businesses delay investment, particularly in tangible assets 🔹Consumers put off spending www.ecb.europa.eu/press/econom...
High energy prices have sparked new interest in energy-related renovations and non-fossil heating systems. This blog post argues that such investments cushion the impact of energy shocks on the building and construction sector link.europa.eu/yk3Mvj
European firms often struggle to get funding to scale up. Non-EU investment is valuable – but it means Europe doesn’t feel the full benefits of homegrown innovation. A deeper EU venture capital market could boost the economy by helping promising firms grow www.ecb.europa.eu/press/econom...
What could wars and cyberattacks mean for your savings? In the latest episode of Euro Matters, host Paul Gordon speaks with Supervisory Board member Sharon Donnery about how safe your money is if something unexpected happens to your bank pod.link/ecbpodcast/e...
When energy prices increase, household budgets feel the heat. Energy shocks reduce purchasing power, leading to weaker consumption. Households that spend more of their income on energy are disproportionately worse off. Read our #EconomicBulletin www.ecb.europa.eu/press/econom...
When confidence falls, consumers hit pause. The confidence shock from the Middle East war is strongly linked to weaker spending – particularly on non-essentials, driven by higher-income households with more scope to postpone purchases. #EconomicBulletin www.ecb.europa.eu/press/econom...
Fuel prices at the pump surged in 2026 following the outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East, driving up euro area energy inflation. In this blog post, we look at what drives fuel price dynamics at the petrol station ecb.europa.eu/press/blog/d...
We’ve published the results of our 2026 geopolitical risk stress test for banks. We asked 110 banks to design plausible scenarios that could have a severe impact on their business. This helps them identify vulnerabilities and manage risks better www.bankingsupervision.europa.eu/press/pr/dat...
We’ve published our latest Environmental Statement! From smarter energy monitoring to greener mobility and stronger biodiversity, we are continuing to reduce our environmental impact and are staying the course on climate and nature. Read the full statement link.europa.eu/CkkGgX
How did euro area bank interest rates evolve in June? How do they compare with May’s figures? Find out more in the press release www.ecb.europa.eu/press/stats/...
Energy prices are surging again, pushing up inflation in the euro area. The ECB Blog examines whether firms attribute this to a demand surge or supply constraints, using textual analysis and empirical models to track how firms view inflation in real time www.ecb.europa.eu/press/blog/d...
The European banking sector is too fragmented, Supervisory Board member Sharon Donnery tells Liberal.gr. To help banks become more competitive, we need to deepen integration across borders without weakening resilience www.bankingsupervision.europa.eu/press/interv...
Why have energy prices risen less during the Iran war than after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? This ECB Blog post compares the two episodes and explains the role of market buffers, demand and competition for LNG shipments www.ecb.europa.eu/press/blog/d...
How did euro area bank lending and money supply evolve in June? How do they compare with May’s figures? Find out more in the press release www.ecb.europa.eu/press/stats/...
Watch now as Chief Economist Philip R. Lane takes part in an on-stage conversation on Europe’s economic future with @financialtimes.com’s Jude Webber at the MacGill Summer School. Watch live donegalcoco.public-i.tv/core/portal/... #MacGill26
Coming up at 17:30 CET: Chief Economist Philip R. Lane discusses Europe’s economic future with @financialtimes.com’s Jude Webber at the MacGill Summer School. Follow the livestream donegalcoco.public-i.tv/core/portal/... #MacGill26
Amid ongoing concerns over European productivity growth, this ECB Blog post looks at the relationship between macroprudential policy and productivity link.europa.eu/FhW3kH
They carry my signature, but these are your banknotes. Now it’s your turn to help shape what they’ll look like in the future. Take part in the survey before 21 September and tell us which of the design proposals you’d like to see in your wallet surveys.ecb.europa.eu/10b/ecbeuro/
We’ve just taken our latest monetary policy decisions. Tune in to Euro Matters to hear President Christine @Lagarde present the decisions in our press conference pod.link/ecbpodcast/e...
Ten selected design proposals for the next series of euro banknotes have been unveiled. Explore the proposals and tell us which ones you prefer. Have your say surveys.ecb.europa.eu/10b/ecbeuro/
Watch live from 16:15 CET: President Christine @lagarde.ecb.europa.eu unveils the shortlisted design proposals for our future banknotes www.youtube.com/live/vqBovXK...
Today we kept our key interest rates at their current levels. We are well positioned to cope with the uncertainty created by the conflict in the Middle East and the economy has been able to weather the difficulties so far www.ecb.europa.eu/press/press_...
Watch the ECB press conference live: President Christine @lagarde.ecb.europa.eu explains today’s monetary policy decisions europa.eu/!KByWRW
We kept our key interest rates at their current levels. Read today’s monetary policy decisions www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/dat...
Watch live from 16:15 CET as President Christine @lagarde.ecb.europa.eu unveils the shortlisted design proposals for our future banknotes www.youtube.com/live/vqBovXK...
Later today: watch live as ECB President Christine @Lagarde explains the latest monetary policy decisions europa.eu/!KByWRW
President Lagarde has seen the design proposals for our future banknotes and tomorrow you will too! The designs were evaluated by a panel of independent experts and now we want to hear from you. Follow the announcement tomorrow www.youtube.com/live/vqBovXK... @president.ecb.europa.eu
Que faut-il pour superviser les plus grandes banques d’Europe ? Dans le podcast Inside Banking, Patrick Montagner revient sur son parcours, les enseignements de la crise financière et les défis qui façonnent aujourd’hui le secteur bancaire européen youtube.com/watch?v=iG_I...
