Cipollone outlines digital euro benefits and implementation timeline
ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone clarified the central bank's rationale for a digital euro, highlighting its benefits for European citizens and businesses.
Christodoulos Patsalides, Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus, delivered opening remarks at the 13th Banking, Payments and Fintech Forum in Nicosia on January 19, 2026.
Michael Atingi-Ego, Governor of the Bank of Uganda, delivered the Tumusiime Mutebile 2025 Annual Lecture on December 3, 2025, outlining strategies for intergenerational leadership, economic resilience, and innovation in Africa.
Philip R. Lane, Member of the ECB Executive Board, presented a comprehensive overview of economic data and projections informing the European Central Bank's February 2026 monetary policy decision.
Sharon Donnery, Member of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, highlighted the persistent nature of geopolitical risks for the banking sector.
ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone clarified the central bank's rationale for a digital euro, highlighting its benefits for European citizens and businesses.
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey assessed the global economic outlook, highlighting its resilience despite high uncertainty.
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip N. Jefferson expressed cautious optimism for the economic outlook, citing a stabilizing labor market and potential for sustainable growth.
ECB President Christine Lagarde clarified in a letter to MEP Fabio De Masi that the central bank cannot provide liquidity for national guarantees related to EU borrowing for Ukraine.
De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) Executive Director Olaf Sleijpen advocated for a robust Savings and Investment Union to boost Europe's competitiveness.
ECB Executive Board Member Piero Cipollone highlighted the digital euro as a crucial tool to strengthen Europe's payments ecosystem.
The Reserve Bank of Australia has increased the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.85 percent.