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In this fast-changing world, let’s show Europeans that we respond to challenges head-on – by protecting our currency and guaranteeing people’s freedom to pay as they choose, says Executive Board member Piero Cipollone in a speech at @SenatoStampa https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/date/2026/html/ecb.sp260219~e9f59ca8c0.en.html
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Coming up at 16:30 CET/10:30 am ET: Supervisory Board Chair Claudia Buch takes part in a fireside chat organised by the @IIF in Washington, DC.
Follow the event live https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2846605990655?p=wd0h8SnqlpkuV6jZU5
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The global economy is navigating turbulent waters, says President Christine @Lagarde. A predictable and open international economic order remains essential to sustain global trade, investment and shared prosperity.
Read the IMFC statement https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/date/2026/html/ecb.sp260417~033a4546f5.en.html
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📣 Calling senior researchers!
Are you planning a sabbatical? Our Wim Duisenberg Fellowship offers senior researchers short-term assignments to conduct economic research and gain insight into our policymaking environment.
Apply by 30 June https://link.europa.eu/9dgvy7
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Did you know the ECB has its own art collection?
We’re opening our doors for Frankfurt’s Night of the Museums! Come and explore the artwork on display, discover the main building’s architecture and enjoy other fun activities.
Register now https://nacht.museumsufer.de/de/museen/detail/?id=49
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How did the euro area current account balance evolve in February? How does it compare with the same month a year earlier?
Find out more in the press release https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/stats/bop/2026/html/ecb.bp260417~8cf2910734.en.html
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Watch live from 17:40 CET/11:40 ET: Chief Economist Philip R. Lane takes part in a panel on monetary policy challenges at the Washington Economic Festival’s “Global Macro Sessions” event.
Follow live https://youtube.com/live/cGUIPZbcx3E
Watch live from 17:40 CET/11:40 ET: Chief Economist Philip R. Lane takes part in a panel on monetary policy challenges at the Washington Economic Festival’s “Global Macro Sessions” event.
Follow live piped.video/live/cGUI...
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Executive Board member @Isabel_Schnabel: Europe’s successes and the path forward (slides) https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/date/2026/html/ecb.sp260416~3ae2dad6b3.en.pdf?9a84e6068374f2bb622119a37a2f876a
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Tune in at 19:45 CET/1:45 pm ET as Executive Board member Piero Cipollone speaks at the @AtlanticCouncil about the digital euro and the future of payments. Follow live https://www.youtube.com/live/cIwOwp2kb40?si=YzYp6rS12RjouWMn
Tune in at 19:45 CET/1:45 pm ET as Executive Board member Piero Cipollone speaks at the @AtlanticCouncil about the digital euro and the future of payments. Follow live piped.video/live/cIwOwp2kb40…
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Technology has the potential to change how finance works, says Executive Board member Piero Cipollone. Redesigning the financial system around new digital technologies and making the right policy choices may reduce costs and improve how capital is allocated across the economy https://link.europa.eu/8V4Dmb
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Chief Economist Philip R. Lane: The economic outlook and monetary policy in the euro area (slides) https://link.europa.eu/fX3gMd
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We need a true Single Market for a more competitive EU banking sector.
Our proposals to simplify financial regulation and make synchronised progress on key elements of the banking union will allow banks to better support the real economy https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/2026/html/ecb.pr260414~ad43db8bb6.en.html
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The growth of euro‑denominated stablecoins could affect sovereign bond markets. In our latest #MacroprudentialBulletin, we analyse how their design and regulation may influence demand, liquidity and stress transmission in euro area government debt markets https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/financial-stability-publications/macroprudential-bulletin/html/ecb.mpbu202604_05.en.html
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Live from 14:00 CET: Vice-President Luis de Guindos participates in the sixth edition of Wake Up, Spain! – the economic forum organised by @elespanolcom.
Watch (in Spanish) https://www.youtube.com/live/qE6eBHH9JBY?si=u7-gqz7U6rIGpQpd
Live from 14:00 CET: Vice-President Luis de Guindos participates in the sixth edition of Wake Up, Spain! – the economic forum organised by @elespanolcom.
Watch (in Spanish) piped.video/live/qE6eBHH9JBY…
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What would it take for digital finance to work at scale in Europe? In our latest #MacroprudentialBulletin, we look at market liquidity, regulation and the role of public authorities in supporting an integrated and resilient capital market https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/financial-stability-publications/macroprudential-bulletin/html/ecb.mpbu202604_02.en.html
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During the latest tightening episode, interest rate hikes were especially effective.
This ECB Blog finds a strong policy transmission to inflation during 2022 and 2023, a forceful response to supply-driven shocks and a low “sacrifice ratio” https://link.europa.eu/B8dgNb
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Our latest #MacroprudentialBulletin shows how new, digital ways of issuing and trading financial assets could make EU capital markets more efficient and accessible. It also explains how policies need to adapt to keep markets safe and resilient https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/financial-stability-publications/macroprudential-bulletin/html/ecb.mpbu202604_01.en.html
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Vice-President Luis de Guindos sat down with Spanish journalist Iván Juárez on @la8soria to discuss the euro area economic outlook and financial stability.
Watch the interview (in Spanish) https://youtu.be/gKIZaljKyP0?is=B1UIQpQCH80mhfIs
Vice-President Luis de Guindos sat down with Spanish journalist Iván Juárez on @la8soria to discuss the euro area economic outlook and financial stability.
Watch the interview (in Spanish) piped.video/gKIZaljKyP0?is=B1UI…
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Our next media seminar takes place on 11-12 June. If you work for the media and wish to attend, please sign up by 8 May.
You will discuss, off the record, monetary policy, banking supervision and payments (banknotes and digital euro) and meet policymakers https://link.europa.eu/4CRkmY
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RT by @ecb@respublicae.eu: It’s vital that we know how banks can use capital buffers.
In a new joint report, the ECB and the ESRB define key concepts and develop a toolkit for evaluating how buffers can be used and released under the prudential and resolution frameworks https://link.europa.eu/jVpWGY
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Many Bulgarians feared large price increases when the euro replaced the lev.
However, preliminary evidence shows that the changeover in Bulgaria has so far had a limited impact on consumer prices and on perceptions of inflation https://link.europa.eu/Hcvrn6
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