European Central Bank
Happy Statehood Day, #Slovenia! 🇸🇮
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- Happy Statehood Day, #Slovenia! 🇸🇮
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- 0:20
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- To celebrate, we’re revisiting the initial steps of Slovenia’s membership of the euro area, set to the sound of a certified banger 💶💃
#Euro #Europe #ECB
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- Happy National Day, #Luxembourg! 🇱🇺
- Runtime
- 0:19
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- To celebrate, we’re looking back at Luxembourg’s euro area journey, with a banger on repeat 💶💃
#Euro #Europe #ECB
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- High-level panel discussion on: The international role of the euro
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- 1:16:24
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- The international role of the euro
On Monday, 22 June 2026 at 17:15 at the House of the Euro (Brussels).
Strengthening the international role of the euro is a long-standing policy priority of the European Union. In view of recent geopolitical fragmentation, strategic competition and global economic relations that are being reshaped, there now is an opening to further enhance the international role of the euro.
Join us for this high-profile panel discussion exploring the benefits of a stronger international role of the euro against a backdrop of structural changes in the international monetary system and beyond.
Panel
Ms Christine Lagarde
President, European Central Bank
Mr Valdis Dombrovskis
Commissioner for Economy and Productivity; Implementation and Simplification, European Commission
Mr Rasmus Andresen, Member of the European Parliament
The event will be moderated b...
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- 🎉 Congratulations to the finalists of this year’s Young Economist Prize! 🎓
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- 0:21
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Their research explores some of Europe’s biggest challenges, from boosting innovation to supporting growth and ensuring stability.
👀 What happens next?
They will present their research to policymakers and economists at the #ECBForum on Central Banking in Sintra, Portugal from 29 June to 1 July.
💶 The overall winner will also receive a €10,000 prize.
#YoungEconomistPrize
📹 provided by each finalist/ECB
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- Money stress? What can I actually do about it?
- Runtime
- 19:40
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
- Description
- Life is getting more expensive – but what can we actually do when our wallets feel the squeeze?
In our latest What the Euro?! episode, Emilie – founder of financial empowerment community Vestpod and host of the Wallet podcast – talks to Catherine about money stress, everyday overspending and the habits that really make a difference. From “money dates” to smarter saving, get practical tips to feel more in control – even when things are getting more expensive.
This episode’s content is not financial advice. The views expressed are those of the speakers and not necessarily those of the European Central Bank.
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- Money in transition: digitalisation and innovation in payments
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- 7:27:26
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- 00:00 Opening Speech - Christine Lagarde, President, European Central Bank
14:59 Keynote speech - Markus Brunnermeier, Edwards S. Sanford Professor of Economics, Princeton University
40:45 Session 1 - Fostering digital finance in Europe
2:12:57 Session 2 - Wholesale digital money and the evolution of tokenised markets
4:24:32 Keynote speech - María Abascal, Chairwoman of the Executive Committee of the European Banking Federation and Director General of the Spanish Banking Association (AEB)
4:55:41 Session 3 - Borderless payments: Business needs and perspectives
6:00:00 Session 4 - Retail payments in Europe: Towards a resilient euro ecosystem
7:14:58 Closing remarks - Thomas Vlassopoulos, Director General Market Infrastructure and Payments, European Central Bank
Money in transition: digitalisation and innovation in payments.
The event took place on 15 Jun...
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- President Lagarde presents the latest monetary policy decisions – 11 June 2026
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- 17:49
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Today our Governing Council decided on monetary policy.
Listen to President Christine Lagarde present today’s decisions. The statement also covers:
• how the economy is performing
• how we expect prices to develop
• the risks to the economic outlook
• the dynamics behind financial and monetary conditions
Published and recorded during our press conference on 11 June 2026.
Our monetary policy statement at a glance, 11 June 2026 www.ecb.europa.eu/press/press_conf…ned_june.en.html
Christine Lagarde, Boris Vujčić: Monetary policy statement, 11 June 2026 www.ecb.europa.eu/press/press_conf…2040d313.en.html
Monetary policy decisions, 11 June 2026 www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/20…41bd5e83.en.html
Combined monetary policy decisions and statement, 11 June 2026 www.ecb.europa.eu/press/press_conf…b4603b5aa.en.pdf
Macroeconomic projections, 11 June 2026 www.ecb.e...
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- ECB Governing Council Press Conference - 11 June 2026
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- 50:07
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- ECB President Christine Lagarde explains the Governing Council's monetary policy decisions and will answer questions from journalists at the Governing Council press conference to be held on Thursday, 11 June 2026 at 14:45 CEST in Frankfurt am Main.
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- Happy National Day, #Portugal! 🇵🇹
- Runtime
- 0:24
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- To celebrate, we’re revisiting the initial steps of Portugal’s membership of the euro area, set to the sound of a certified banger 💶💃
#Euro #Europe #ECB
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- Happy Republic Day, #Italy! 🇮🇹
- Runtime
- 0:22
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- To celebrate, we’re looking back at Italy’s euro area journey, with a banger on repeat 💶💃
#Euro #Europe #ECB
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- When shocks collide: AI, war and financial stability – In Conversation with John Fell
- Runtime
- 22:30
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- War in the Middle East, soaring energy prices and upside risks to inflation are clouding the financial stability outlook for the euro area.
How resilient are banks and markets? Are investors underestimating geopolitical risks? And how exposed is the financial system to stretched asset valuations? In this episode of Euro Matters, Paul Gordon speaks with John Fell about these questions and more.
The views expressed are those of the speakers and not necessarily those of the European Central Bank.
Further reading
Financial Stability review at a glance
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/financial-stability-publications/fsr/html/index.en.html
Financial Stability Review, May 2026
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/financial-stability-publications/fsr/html/ecb.fsr202605~50566915a7.en.html
ECB Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/europeancentralbank
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- Happy Statehood Day, #Croatia! 🇭🇷
- Runtime
- 0:16
- Date posted
- 30 days ago
- Description
- To celebrate, we’re revisiting the initial steps of Croatia’s membership of the euro area, set to the sound of a certified banger 💶💃
#Euro #Europe #ECB
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- Inspired by real events 🍿😱
- Runtime
- 0:06
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
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- Presentations by young economists (day 2), International Research Forum on Monetary Policy
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- 43:11
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Flash presentations by young economists on day two of the International Research Forum on Monetary Policy.
• Mind the Gap: Disagreement and Credible Monetary Policy by Francesco Amodeo, University of California San Diego
• Optimal Debt Policy and Liquidity Taxation by Ethan McClure, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
• Discretionary Spending is the Cycle, and Why it Matters for Monetary Policy by Chiara Vergeat, London Business School
Watch all sessions from the conference: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnVAEZuF9FZnXj4yDVYbF9U7F8HhQULnH
See the conference programme here:
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/conferences/html/20260518_14th_intl_research_forum_on_mon_pol.en.html
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- Panel discussion at the International Research Forum on Monetary Policy 2026
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- 1:02:31
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Panel discussion at the International Research Forum on Monetary Policy.
• Moderator: Refet Gürkaynak, Bilkent University and Euro Area Business Cycle Network
• Philip R. Lane, Member of the Executive Board, European Central Bank
• Christopher J. Waller, Member, Federal Reserve Board
Watch all sessions from the conference: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnVAEZuF9FZnXj4yDVYbF9U7F8HhQULnH
See the conference programme here:
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/conferences/html/20260518_14th_intl_research_forum_on_mon_pol.en.html
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- Keynote at the International Research Forum on Monetary Policy: Giancarlo Corsetti
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- 1:04:33
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Keynote by Giancarlo Corsetti, European University Institute, at the International Research Forum on Monetary Policy.
Watch all sessions from the conference: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnVAEZuF9FZnXj4yDVYbF9U7F8HhQULnH
See the conference programme here:
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/conferences/html/20260518_14th_intl_research_forum_on_mon_pol.en.html
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- Exchange rate disconnect and the trade balance
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- 44:50
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Session 5 on “Exchange rate disconnect and the trade balance” at the International Research Forum on Monetary Policy.
• Presenter: Martin Bodenstein, Federal Reserve Board
• Pablo Cuba-Borda, Federal Reserve Board
• Nils Gornemann, Federal Reserve Board
• Ignacio Presno, Federal Reserve Board
• Discussant: Gernot Müller, University of Tübingen
Watch all sessions from the conference: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnVAEZuF9FZnXj4yDVYbF9U7F8HhQULnH
See the conference programme here:
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/conferences/html/20260518_14th_intl_research_forum_on_mon_pol.en.html
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- Are fiscal transfers inflationary?
- Runtime
- 47:50
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Session 5 on “Are fiscal transfers inflationary?” at the International Research Forum on Monetary Policy.
• Jonas E. Arias, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
• Presenter: Juan F. Rubio-Ramírez, Emory University and Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
• Minchul Shin, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
• Discussant: Leonardo Melosi, European University Institute
Watch all sessions from the conference: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnVAEZuF9FZnXj4yDVYbF9U7F8HhQULnH
See the conference programme here:
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/conferences/html/20260518_14th_intl_research_forum_on_mon_pol.en.html
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- Presentations by young economists (day 1), International Research Forum on Monetary Policy
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- 48:02
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Flash presentations by young economists on day one of the International Research Forum on Monetary Policy.
• Cross-sectional Identification with Heterogeneous Exposure to General Equilibrium Effects by Paula Donaldson, University of California San Diego
• House Price Expectations and Inflation Expectations: Evidence from Survey Data by Roshni Tara, Bank of England
• The Fed Explicitly Speaks: Numerical Inflation Targeting and Smooth Diagnostic Expectations by Nayeon Kang, Deutsche Bundesbank
Watch all sessions from the conference: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnVAEZuF9FZnXj4yDVYbF9U7F8HhQULnH
See the conference programme here:
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/conferences/html/20260518_14th_intl_research_forum_on_mon_pol.en.html
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- Employment concentration and the labour reallocation effect of monetary policy
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- 47:20
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Session 4 on “Employment concentration and the labour reallocation effect of monetary policy” at the International Research Forum on Monetary Policy.
• Presenter: Guido Ascari, De Nederlandsche Bank and University of Pavia
• Andrea Colciago, De Nederlandsche Bank and University of Milano Bicocca
• Marco Membretti, European Commission
• Discussant: Sebastian Graves, University of Cambridge
Watch all sessions from the conference: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnVAEZuF9FZnXj4yDVYbF9U7F8HhQULnH
See the conference programme here:
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/conferences/html/20260518_14th_intl_research_forum_on_mon_pol.en.html
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- Consumers’ attention to monetary policy: The importance of having “skin in the game”
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- 46:05
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Session 3 on “Consumers’ attention to monetary policy: The importance of having ‘skin in the game’” at the International Research Forum on Monetary Policy.
Ina Hajdini*, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Edward Knotek, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
James Mitchell, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Mathieu Pedemonte, Inter-American Development Bank
Taylor Shiroff, Duke University
Discussant: Michael McMahon, University of Oxford
Watch all sessions from the conference: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnVAEZuF9FZnXj4yDVYbF9U7F8HhQULnH
See the conference programme here:
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/conferences/html/20260518_14th_intl_research_forum_on_mon_pol.en.html
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- When the unthinkable happens: Perceptions of monetary policy in tail events
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- 44:31
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Session 3 on “When the unthinkable happens: Perceptions of monetary policy in tail events” at the International Research Forum on Monetary Policy.
• Fiorella De Fiore, Bank for International Settlements
• Presenter: Jasmine Xiao, University of Notre Dame
• Discussant: Laura Gáti, European Central Bank
Watch all sessions from the conference: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnVAEZuF9FZnXj4yDVYbF9U7F8HhQULnH
See the conference programme here:
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/conferences/html/20260518_14th_intl_research_forum_on_mon_pol.en.html
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- The great redistribution that wasn’t: A HANK-OLG perspective on monetary policy in the euro area
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- 49:47
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Session 2 on “The great redistribution that wasn’t: A HANK-OLG perspective on monetary policy in the euro area” at the International Research Forum on Monetary Policy.
• Presenter: Michał Brzoza-Brzezina, Narodowy Bank Polski and SGH Warsaw School of Economics
• Rodolfo Rigato, European Central Bank
• Discussant: Bence Bardóczy, Federal Reserve Board
Watch all sessions from the conference: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnVAEZuF9FZnXj4yDVYbF9U7F8HhQULnH
See the conference programme here:
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/conferences/html/20260518_14th_intl_research_forum_on_mon_pol.en.html
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- Monetary policy along the yield curve: Why can central banks affect long-term real rates?
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- 48:08
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Session 2 on “Monetary policy along the yield curve: Why can central banks affect long-term real rates?” at the International Research Forum on Monetary Policy.
• Paul Beaudry, University of British Columbia
• Paolo Cavallino, Bank for International Settlements
• Presenter: Tim Willems, Bank of England
• Discussant: Keith Kuester, University of Bonn
Watch all sessions from the conference: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnVAEZuF9FZnXj4yDVYbF9U7F8HhQULnH
See the conference programme here:
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/conferences/html/20260518_14th_intl_research_forum_on_mon_pol.en.html
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- How oil shocks propagate: Evidence on the monetary policy channel
- Runtime
- 47:06
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Session 1 on “How oil shocks propagate: Evidence on the monetary policy channel” at the International Research Forum on Monetary Policy.
• Wataru Miyamoto, University of Hong Kong
• Presenter: Thuy Lan Nguyen, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and Santa Clara University
• Dmitriy Sergeyev, Bocconi University
• Discussant: Davide Debortoli, Pompeu Fabra University
Watch all sessions from the conference: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnVAEZuF9FZnXj4yDVYbF9U7F8HhQULnH
See the conference programme here:
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/conferences/html/20260518_14th_intl_research_forum_on_mon_pol.en.html
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- The systematic origins of monetary policy shocks
- Runtime
- 46:30
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Session 1 on “The systematic origins of monetary policy shocks” at the International Research Forum on Monetary Policy.
• Lukas Hack, ETH Zurich
• Klodiana Istrefi, European Central Bank
• Presenter: Matthias Meier, University of Mannheim
• Discussant: Daniel Lewis, University College London
Watch all sessions from the conference: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnVAEZuF9FZnXj4yDVYbF9U7F8HhQULnH
See the conference programme here:
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/conferences/html/20260518_14th_intl_research_forum_on_mon_pol.en.html
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- International Research Forum on Monetary Policy | 2026 Conference | Day 2
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- 6:13:21
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Euro Area Business Cycle Network, European Central Bank and Federal Reserve Board.
This is the 14th edition of the biennial conference series organised by the Euro Area Business Cycle Network, the ECB, and the Federal Reserve Board. The conference promotes the discussion of innovative research on theoretical and empirical macroeconomic issues with relevance for monetary policy.
Watch all sessions from the conference: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnVAEZuF9FZnXj4yDVYbF9U7F8HhQULnH
Programme: https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/conferences/html/20260518_14th_intl_research_forum_on_mon_pol.en.html
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- Why is my life so expensive?
- Runtime
- 16:58
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Catherine’s favorite falafel wrap went from €5 to €7 - and it sent her down a rabbit hole.
Join our host as she explores a simple question: why do prices seem to be going up all the time? Along the way, you’ll uncover what’s behind the cost-of-living squeeze, why it hits people differently and what the ECB is doing about it.
The views expressed of the speakers and not necessarily those of the European Central Bank.
Further reading:
Espresso Economics - Inflation stats vs your reality: the disconnect explained https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi-gZoA9WGk
ECB Instagram https://www.instagram.com/europeancentralbank
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- International Research Forum on Monetary Policy | 2026 Conference | Day 1
- Runtime
- 8:32:11
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Euro Area Business Cycle Network, European Central Bank and Federal Reserve Board.
This is the 14th edition of the biennial conference series organised by the Euro Area Business Cycle Network, the ECB, and the Federal Reserve Board. The conference promotes the discussion of innovative research on theoretical and empirical macroeconomic issues with relevance for monetary policy.
Watch all sessions from the conference: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnVAEZuF9FZnXj4yDVYbF9U7F8HhQULnH
Programme: https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/conferences/html/20260518_14th_intl_research_forum_on_mon_pol.en.html
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- Today is International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
- Runtime
- 0:07
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Together we can shape a better future where everyone receives fair and equal treatment.
At the ECB we are raising the pride flag to stand with the LGBT+ community and reaffirm our commitment to diversity and inclusion in Europe and across the world.
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- Supervision Newsletter - May 2026
- Runtime
- 2:05
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- "Market fragmentation is banks’ real constraint"
Supervision will not pivot away from resilience, says Frank Elderson, Vice-Chair of the ECB Supervisory Board, stressing that the banking union is key to competitiveness. He clarifies that ECB guidance is not law and explains the risks behind Anthropic’s Mythos.
Read the full interview here:
https://www.bankingsupervision.europa.eu/press/interviews/date/2026/html/ssm.in260513~cb8e1269c5.en.html
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- Bulgaria’s euro changeover: what happened to prices? With Christine Gartner and Ginevra Aguiari
- Runtime
- 22:22
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Did prices rise when Bulgaria adopted the euro? Or were fears of inflation misplaced? The numbers tell a clear story.
Christine Gartner and Ginevra Aguiari talk about what really happened to prices and inflation in Bulgaria and explain how perceptions and expectations have changed.
The views expressed are those of the speakers and not necessarily those of the European Central Bank.
Further reading
The ECB Blog – Euro adoption and price increases in Bulgaria: separating myths from facts
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/blog/date/2026/html/ecb.blog20260409~cc951a0d29.en.html
ECB Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/europeancentralbank
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- Keynote speech: Albuquerque | European Financial Integration 2026
- Runtime
- 34:29
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Keynote speech by Maria Luís Albuquerque, European Commissioner for Financial Services and the Savings and Investments Union, at the joint conference of the European Commission and the European Central Bank “European Financial Integration 2026”.
The conference took place on 7 May 2026.
See the conference programme here:
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/conferences/html/260507-european-financial-integration.en.html
Watch all sessions from the conference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1Y49BF8mTQ&list=PLnVAEZuF9FZlLRLPr0lrYXqh4DcZfWRBT
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- Fireside chat with Enrico Letta | European Financial Integration 2026
- Runtime
- 31:06
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Fireside chat: “Is the strategy for building the savings and investments union effective?”
Enrico Letta, President of the Jacques Delors Institute and former President of the Italian Council of Ministers
Moderator: Rebecca Christie, Senior Fellow, Bruegel
The conference took place on 7 May 2026.
See the conference programme here:
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/conferences/html/260507-european-financial-integration.en.html
Watch all sessions from the conference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1Y49BF8mTQ&list=PLnVAEZuF9FZlLRLPr0lrYXqh4DcZfWRBT
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- Keynote speech: De Guindos | European Financial Integration 2026
- Runtime
- 31:45
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Keynote speech by Luis De Guindos, Vice-President of the European Central Bank, at the joint conference of the European Commission and the European Central Bank “European Financial Integration 2026”.
The conference took place on 7 May 2026.
See the conference programme here:
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/conferences/html/260507-european-financial-integration.en.html
Watch all sessions from the conference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl21D9J6kVk&list=PLnVAEZuF9FZlLRLPr0lrYXqh4DcZfWRBT
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- Session 2 | European Financial Integration 2026
- Runtime
- 1:34:50
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Session 2
How can a more integrated banking sector enhance the competitiveness of the EU economy?
Chair: Frank Elderson, member of the Executive Board and Vice-Chair of the Single Supervisory Mechanism, ECB
Panellists:
• Jonás Fernández Álvarez, Member of the European Parliament (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats) and member of the European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
• María Abascal, Director General of the Spanish Banking Association and Chair of EBF Executive Committee
• Britta Schmidt, Senior EU Banks Analyst, Autonomous Research
• Ignazio Angeloni, Senior Policy Fellow, Leibniz Institute for Financial Research SAFE (Sustainable Architecture for Finance in Europe), Goethe University Frankfurt
The conference took place on 7 May 2026.
See the conference programme here:
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/conferences/html/260507...
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- Session 1 | European Financial Integration 2026
- Runtime
- 1:11:02
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- From pillars to portfolios: rethinking pensions for an entrepreneurial Europe
Chair: Alexandra Jour-Schroeder, Deputy Director-General of DG FISMA, European Commission
Panellists:
• Stéphanie Yon-Courtin, Member of the European Parliament (Renew Europe Group)
• Geraldine Leegwater, CEO, PGGM Investment Management
• Beate Petry, Head of Global Pensions & Benefits, BASF SE, and Chairwoman of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft für betriebliche Altersversorgung e.V. (German pension association)
• Patrick Hoedjes, Head of the Policy and Supervisory Convergence Department, European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority
• Tabea Bucher-Koenen, Professor of Finance, University of Mannheim, and Head of the Pensions and Sustainable Financial Markets Research Unit, Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW)
The conference took place on 7 May 2026.
See the conference programme here:
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- Presentation of the reports | European Financial Integration 2026
- Runtime
- 1:06:44
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Presentation of the ECB's report on Financial Integration and Structure in the Euro Area:
John Fell, Deputy Director General of the Directorate General Macroprudential Policy and Financial Stability, ECB
Presentation of the European Commission’s European Financial Stability and Integration Review:
Alexandra Jour-Schroeder, Deputy Director-General of the Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union (DG FISMA), European Commission
The conference took place on 7 May 2026.
See the conference programme here:
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/conferences/html/260507-european-financial-integration.en.html
Watch all sessions from the conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1Y49BF8mTQ&list=PLnVAEZuF9FZlLRLPr0lrYXqh4DcZfWRBT
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- European Financial Integration 2026 | European Commission and European Central Bank joint conference
- Runtime
- 7:07:40
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- European Financial Integration 2026: joint conference of the European Commission and the European Central Bank.
The conference takes place on 7 May 2026.
See the conference programme here:
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/conferences/html/260507-european-financial-integration.en.html
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- 27 wonderful years of the euro ✨
- Runtime
- 0:15
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- From safeguarding the future of euro banknotes to keeping prices stable and banks safe, we’re here for our shared currency – hallelujah 🥰
- Title
- Girls’ Day at the ECB: inside our Girls’ IT Bootcamp 💻
- Runtime
- 0:32
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Last week we brought Girls’ Day to the ECB with an IT bootcamp 💻
Over two days, girls from across Europe met IT experts and took part in hands on workshops – they even brought LEGO robots to life!
They also discovered more about the ECB through visits to our main building, Visitor Centre and Banknotes Lab.
A big well done to everyone who took part — the future of tech is looking bright 🚀
#GirlsDay #EuropeanCentralBank #ECB #Euro
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- President Lagarde presents the latest monetary policy decisions – 30 April 2026
- Runtime
- 15:52
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Today our Governing Council decided on monetary policy.
Listen to President Christine Lagarde present today’s decisions. The statement also covers:
• how the economy is performing
• how we expect prices to develop
• the risks to the economic outlook
• the dynamics behind financial and monetary conditions
Published and recorded during our press conference on 30 April 2026.
Our monetary policy statement at a glance, 30 April 2026 https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/press_conference/visual-mps/2026/html/mopo_statement_explained_april.en.html
Christine Lagarde, Luis de Guindos: Monetary policy statement, 30 April 2026 https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/press_conference/monetary-policy-statement/2026/html/ecb.is260430~f99cb123a8.en.html
Monetary policy decisions, 30 April 2026 https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/2026/html/ecb.mp260430~81b7179e6f.en.html
Combined monetary pol...
- Title
- ECB Governing Council Press Conference - 30 April 2026
- Runtime
- 52:45
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- ECB President Christine Lagarde explains the Governing Council's monetary policy decisions and will answer questions from journalists at the Governing Council press conference to be held on Thursday, 30 April 2026 at 14:45 CEST in Frankfurt am Main.
- Title
- Focus Session on the digital euro pilot (III)
- Runtime
- 59:39
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The ECB is hosting a third online focus session to support payment service providers (PSPs) in preparing for the call for expression of interest to participate in the digital euro pilot. This session offers insights into the recently published PSP participation agreement and technical specifications, among other topics. These resources are key to understanding the conditions, technical requirements and what is expected of pilot participants.
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- Happy King’s Day, #Netherlands! 🇳🇱
- Runtime
- 0:19
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
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- Will AI steal my job?
- Runtime
- 9:53
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- AI is everywhere, but does it automatically put your job at risk?
In this episode of What the Euro?!, our host Catherine speaks to Laura – ECB economist specialising in AI and the labour market – to separate fact from fiction. They discuss how widespread AI use is, what factors lead to job losses or job creation and who stands to benefit the most in the new world of work.
The views expressed are those of the speakers and not necessarily those of the European Central Bank.
Further reading:
The ECB Blog – Artificial Intelligence: friend or foe for hiring in Europe today?
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/blog/date/2026/html/ecb.blog20260304~d9e34fc95f.en.html
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- Statistics Explained: What are interest rates?
- Runtime
- 1:15
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- 📊 What are interest rates—and why do they matter?
In this video, we explain what interest rates are, how they are determined, and how they influence the economy—from your savings to your mortgage and business loans.
This video is part of our “Statistics Explained” series, based on the “Statistics explained” section of the ECB Data portal, which provides easy-to-understand background information on statistical concepts and methodologies.
🔎 Learn more about interest rates on the ECB Data portal: https://data.ecb.europa.eu/methodology/what-are-interest-rates
📊 Follow ECB Data on LinkedIn for more insights and videos: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/ecb-data
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- 🎓 Thinking about a master’s degree and wondering how to fund it?
- Runtime
- 0:09
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The ECB Scholarship for Women supports 15 students who are enrolled, or about to enrol in:
📈 economics
📊 statistics
⚙️ engineering
💻 computing
We offer a €10,000 grant to fund your studies, mentoring from ECB experts and networking opportunities!
Check 🔗 in bio – apply by 6 May 🗓️
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- 🇧🇬 Happy euro-versary #Bulgaria!
- Runtime
- 0:29
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
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- The economic fallout of tariffs and war
- Runtime
- 0:51
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Tariffs are the highest in a century and the war in Iran has triggered a fresh energy shock. Uncertainty remains high. What does this mean for euro area growth and inflation?
Our host Paul Gordon discusses these questions and more with Christiane Nickel.
