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Euro area inflation expectations unchanged, GDP growth revised up for 2026
The European Central Bank's Survey of Professional Forecasters (SPF) for the first quarter of 2026 indicates stable inflation expectations across all horizons.
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ECB maintains key interest rates, highlights economic resilience
The European Central Bank's Governing Council decided today to keep its three key interest rates unchanged.
Euro area corporate loan costs rise, household deposit rates increase
The weighted indicator for corporate loan financing costs in the euro area rose by 7 basis points to 3.57 percent in December 2025.
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German banks significantly tighten lending policies in late 2025
German banks significantly tightened their lending policies for corporate and household loans in the fourth quarter of 2025, exceeding the previous quarter's restrictions.
Euro area firms report tighter credit access and stable inflation outlook
Companies in the euro area reported a tightening of bank lending conditions and an increased financing gap in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Euro area cashless payments increase 7.7 percent in first half of 2025
The total number of cashless payment transactions in the euro area rose by 7.7 percent to 77.7 billion in the first half of 2025.
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Euro area money supply growth slows in December
The European Central Bank reported a slowdown in euro area broad money (M3) growth to 2.8 percent in December 2025, down from 3.0 percent in November.
ECB commemorates Holocaust Day, establishes Garden of Remembrance
The European Central Bank (ECB) commemorated International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27 with an event at its Frankfurt headquarters, establishing a Garden of Remembrance.
Deutsche Bundesbank announces first 20-year federal bond
The Deutsche Bundesbank announced the issuance of Germany's first 20-year federal bond today.
ECB accepts DLT-issued assets as eligible Eurosystem collateral
The Eurosystem will accept marketable assets issued by central securities depositories (CSDs) using Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) as eligible collateral for its credit operations from March 30, 2026.
ECB and ESRB warn of financial stability risks from geoeconomic fragmentation
The European Central Bank (ECB) and the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) have published a joint report on financial stability risks stemming from geoeconomic fragmentation.
Germany tenders €6 billion in federal treasury notes
The German Finance Agency, acting on behalf of the Federal Republic and via the Deutsche Bundesbank, is tendering €6 billion in 2.10 percent federal treasury notes.