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

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...

🔵 Follow live from 21:00 CET: President Christine @Lagarde’s introductory speech at this year’s #ECBForum on Central Banking in Sintra, Portugal 2026 www.youtube.com/live/kQBQ823...

Olá from Sintra, 🇵🇹! I’m here for the #ECBForum on Central Banking, where policymakers, academics and central bankers from around the world gather to exchange views. This year we’re talking about shaping Europe’s future and the role of innovation, growth and stability.

Digitalisation is reshaping how financial markets operate, says President Christine Lagarde. For Europe, this is above all an opportunity to deepen integration, strengthen autonomy and anchor innovation in trusted public money across markets and payments. Read the speech link.europa.eu/73Fvdv

My dear Luis, it’s been a privilege to serve alongside you. Your composure, foresight and clarity have defined your time as Vice-President. Your commitment to ensuring price and financial stability has been unwavering. Thank you for your contribution to the European project.

European Central Bank@ecb.europa.eu · 2mo ago

Luis de Guindos finishes his term of office as ECB Vice-President today. He contributed to maintaining price stability during a period of significant challenges, while also advocating for simplification, resilience and a truly single banking union in the EU. Thank you, Luis!

It's a wrap on the #IMFMeetings! Good to catch up with colleagues from around the world. Thanks to the IMF team behind the scenes for the smooth organisation.

Today we kept our key interest rates at their current levels. With inflation close to our 2% target, we are well positioned to cope with the uncertainty created by the war in the Middle East. Read more about our decisions www.ecb.europa.eu/press/press_...

Live from 10:30 ET: I’ll be speaking with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation of CBS News. We’ll discuss trade, central bank independence and other topics. If you are in the US, follow the interview cbsnews.com/live/

In my interview with @wsj.com, I spoke about Europe’s economy, the importance of central bank independence, AI and more. Read my interview www.ecb.europa.eu/press/inter/...

The Governing Council has decided to enhance the Eurosystem repo facility for central banks (EUREP) to make it more flexible and effective in supporting the smooth transmission of euro area monetary policy. Read the press release www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/dat...

In a world where supply chain dependencies have become security vulnerabilities, Europe must be a source of stability for ourselves and for our partners, says President Lagarde. That, too, is part of European security. And that is how the ECB plays its part. www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/da...

My statement on François Villeroy de Galhau’s decision to step down as Banque de France Governor

It was lovely to catch up with former ECB Executive Board member Otmar Issing yesterday.

The ECB and other European and international central banks stand in full solidarity with the Federal Reserve System and its Chair Jerome H. Powell. The independence of central banks is in the interest of the people we serve.

Euro banknotes and coins officially entered into circulation in Bulgaria today, bringing the number of EU Member States using the single currency to 21. Read the press release www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/dat...

Welcome to the euro family, Bulgaria Today we celebrate the 21st member adopting our single currency 💶 Здравей, България!

Europe’s goal should be to foster a virtuous circle in which productive spending raises productivity growth, says President Lagarde. Higher productivity, in turn, strengthens potential growth. That would put Europe’s social model on a stronger economic footing. www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/da...

I am deeply grateful to be recognised on the third annual #TIME100Climate list. At the @ecb.europa.eu, we show that accelerating the clean energy transition is essential for a secure, sustainable and affordable future for Europe, and for safeguarding our price stability mandate.

It was a pleasure to welcome Bertrand Dumont, Director General of the French Treasury, this morning in Frankfurt. Merci de votre visite, Bertrand.

It was an honour to meet His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon. We discussed the critical role of innovation and international cooperation in tackling climate change.

Thank you for the warm welcome to beautiful Oslo, Governor Wolden Bache! Delighted to be here to speak at the Norges Bank conference on climate change.

Europe’s recent energy crisis has shown that our dependence on imported fossil fuels is not sustainable, says President Christine Lagarde. Renewables offer the clearest path to minimise the trade-offs between the energy policy goals of security, sustainability and affordability link.europa.eu/b9Py9W

🇳🇴🇪🇺 God morgen from Oslo! Excited to be here for the first-ever Norges Bank climate conference. Alongside the conference, I have some bilateral meetings and will have the chance to connect with colleagues from various sectors. Stay tuned!

Congratulations to Anna Breman on her appointment to be the first female Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Te Pūtea Matua. A remarkable milestone for leadership and diversity in central banking.

I was delighted to welcome Governor Andriy Pyshnyy and his colleagues from the National Bank of Ukraine to Frankfurt. We were joined by Ukrainian colleagues seconded to the ECB. The visit highlighted the strength of our partnership.

Behind the scenes of my interview with DR. It was great to speak to Casper Schrøder about the @ecb.europa.eu’s work, the economic outlook and more. Watch here www.dr.dk/drtv/program...

Looking forward to speaking with DR, Denmark's public radio and television broadcaster, about the economic environment in Europe and globally. 🎧 Listen to our interview tomorrow at 6:00 CET dr.dk/lyd 💻 Watch it from 12:00 CET on dr.dk/drtv/