The European Central Bank Podcast – bringing you insights into the world of economics and central banking. Our hosts Paul Gordon and... more
Climate change and nature loss are affecting all aspects of our lives, including our economies. What is the latest research... more
Today our Governing Council decided on monetary policy, determining what’s needed to return inflation to our 2% goal in a... more
What do Taylor Swift concerts have to do with inflation? When could the digital euro be out? And what will... more
Today our Governing Council decided on monetary policy, determining what’s needed to return inflation to our 2% goal in a... more
What does a day in the life of a banking supervisor look like? How does one become a supervisor? And... more
What is European banking supervision and how is it connected to our bank accounts? And what does football have to... more
Today our Governing Council decided on monetary policy, determining what’s needed to return inflation to our 2% goal in a... more
Klaas Knot, Chair of the Financial Stability Board, President of De Nederlandsche Bank, and member of the ECB Governing... more
We live in uncertain times. Military conflict, including in Europe, is reshaping the geopolitical landscape. People are suffering. And our... more
ECB President Christine Lagarde, US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and Governor of the Banco Central do Brasil Roberto Campos... more
We just lowered our interest rates, as inflation is falling. But what was behind this decision? What is the state... more
Today our Governing Council decided on monetary policy, determining what’s needed to return inflation to our 2% goal. Listen to... more
What does the rapid advance of AI mean for our financial system? And how is financial stability affected by geopolitical... more
What are inflation expectations? How do our personal experiences shape them? And why do they matter to central banks? In this... more
Today our Governing Council decided on monetary policy, determining what’s needed to return inflation to our 2% goal in a... more
We have made good progress in our fight against inflation since we started to tighten our monetary policy in 2022.... more
Today our Governing Council decided on monetary policy, determining what’s needed to return inflation to our 2% target in a... more
Did you know that euro banknotes are getting a makeover? As the euro turns 25, let’s look at the road... more
What lies ahead on our path to a greener future? How can we assess the impact of extreme weather on... more
Today our Governing Council decided on monetary policy, determining what’s needed to return inflation to our 2% goal in a... more
Today our Governing Council decided on monetary policy, determining what’s needed to return inflation to our 2% goal in a... more
Outgoing Supervisory Board Chair Andrea Enria sat down with President Christine Lagarde during the ECB Forum on Banking Supervision to... more
How are financial markets reacting to higher rates, a sluggish economy and geopolitical tensions? Should we worry about property markets? Our... more
Nature is in danger. This affects us all, including businesses and banks. Why is this relevant for the ECB’s mandate? Join... more
Today our Governing Council decided on monetary policy, determining what’s needed to return inflation to our 2% goal in a... more
Will we soon pay with a digital euro? Would it replace cash? And who is it for? Although no decision... more
How can new technologies improve banking supervision? What challenges do they bring for supervisors? And how will artificial intelligence make... more
Today our Governing Council decided on monetary policy, determining what’s needed to achieve stable prices in the euro area. Listen... more
Banks are one of the main channels through which our monetary policy decisions reach the economy. How have they passed... more
We’ve been raising interest rates to bring down inflation. How does that work? Are we already seeing the impact on... more
Inflation is falling, but it’s still higher than we want it to be. What’s making it hard to tackle? And... more
Today our Governing Council decided on monetary policy, determining what’s needed to achieve stable prices in the euro area. Listen to... more
How are changes in energy markets affecting people’s daily lives? And how can we make our economies more resilient to... more
How stable is the global economic recovery? And is geoeconomic fragmentation a threat? Gita Gopinath, the IMF’s First Deputy Managing Director,... more
What is the risk of a wage-price spiral? How long will we go on raising interest rates? And are companies’... more
Today our Governing Council decided on monetary policy, determining what’s needed to achieve stable prices in the euro area. Listen... more
How stable is our financial system? And what risks do we see for banks and property markets? Our host Katie... more
As part of the celebrations for the ECB’s 25th anniversary, ECB President Christine Lagarde looks back at a quarter of... more
How transparent do organisations need to be about climate risks, and why does it matter? Where do banks and the... more
Today our Governing Council decided on monetary policy, determining what’s needed to achieve stable prices in the euro area. Listen... more
What is the risk of a wage-price spiral? How long will we go on raising interest rates? And are companies’ high profits... more