ECB holds rates, sees intensified inflation and growth risks
The European Central Bank's Governing Council decided to keep its three key interest rates unchanged.
Dr Jorgovanka Tabaković, Governor of the National Bank of Serbia, emphasized that demographic changes require strategic policy responses to avoid economic repercussions.
Burkhard Balz of the Deutsche Bundesbank discussed the complementary roles of cash and the digital euro in ensuring payment system resilience.
Christodoulos Patsalides, Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus, outlined the strategic importance of the digital euro, emphasizing the need for trust, balance, and effective implementation.
Aleš Michl, Governor of the Czech National Bank, discussed the institution's conservative monetary policy and its innovative approach to foreign exchange reserves, including a test portfolio with Bitcoin.
The European Central Bank's Governing Council decided to keep its three key interest rates unchanged.
Yannis Stournaras, Governor of the Bank of Greece, addressed the Economic and Financial Committee (EFC) meeting in Athens on April 27, 2026.
Erik Thedéen, Governor of the Riksbank, discussed the complex challenges for monetary policy posed by war-related supply shocks.
Christina Papaconstantinou, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Greece, emphasized central bank independence as a safeguard for democracy.
FCA Chief Executive Nikhil Rathi outlined the regulator's commitment to an adaptive and reform-minded approach to support UK financial market competitiveness.
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has maintained Bank Rate at 3.75 percent, despite CPI inflation rising to 3.3 percent in March.
The President of the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) stated that the country's stabilization program is yielding solid results, with inflation expectations anchored and the exchange rate stable.