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Digital euro strengthens Europe's payments ecosystem and strategic autonomy
Piero Cipollone, Member of the ECB's Executive Board, advocated for the digital euro at an event in Nicosia on February 6, 2026.
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Sleijpen: Savings and Investment Union key to Europe's future
Olaf Sleijpen, President of De Nederlandsche Bank, emphasized the critical role of the Savings and Investment Union for Europe's future.
AI transformation and geopolitical shifts challenge global stability
Norges Bank Governor Ida Wolden Bache, in her annual address, outlined a global economy shaped by geopolitical tensions and the transformative potential of artificial intelligence.
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Nagel clarifies ECB's reaction to low inflation scenarios
Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel explained the European Central Bank's monetary policy framework for reacting to inflation deviations.
Karahan affirms tight policy amid Turkey's disinflation progress
Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye Governor Fatih Karahan presented the first Inflation Report of 2026, affirming a tight monetary policy stance.
Bulgaria's euro area entry: A new phase of shared responsibility
Dimitar Radev, Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank, stated that Bulgaria's membership of the euro area marks a new phase of shared responsibility.
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Lagarde: ECB strengthens euro liquidity amid geoeconomic shifts
ECB President Christine Lagarde emphasized the need for Europe to prepare for geoeconomic fragmentation, outlining strategies for strategic autonomy.
Lane highlights euro area benefits and Bulgaria's policy tasks
ECB Executive Board Member Philip R Lane congratulated Bulgaria on its euro area entry, noting a smooth cash changeover and minor impact on prices.
BoJ's Masu details inflation drivers and interest rate outlook
Bank of Japan Policy Board Member Kazuyuki Masu outlined the key factors shaping Japan's economic activity, prices, and monetary policy in a speech on February 6. He detailed the impact of US tariff policy, persistent inflation drivers, and the implications of real and neutral interest rates.
AI's varied economic impact in emerging markets hinges on preparedness
A new Bank for International Settlements (BIS) bulletin examines the economic impact of artificial intelligence in emerging market economies.
AI refines inflation nowcasting with text embeddings
A collaboration between the BIS, Deutsche Bundesbank, and ECB, Project Spectrum, developed an AI-driven method to classify web-scraped product data for improved inflation nowcasting.
Basel Committee analyzes synthetic risk transfers, highlights monitoring needs
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has published a report analyzing synthetic risk transfer (SRT) transactions.