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50 billion euro liquidity line launched for central banks
The European Central Bank has started onboarding non-euro area central banks to its enhanced repo facility.
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Euro area firms report moderate growth amid Middle East tensions
ECB staff contacts with 76 leading non-financial companies indicate moderate activity growth across the euro area in the second and third quarters of 2026.
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Consumer inflation expectations ease across horizons in June
Consumer perceptions and expectations of inflation over the next 12 months decreased significantly in June, according to the European Central Bank's Consumer Expectations Survey.
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Forecasters see steady inflation and slower growth
The European Central Bank published its Survey of Professional Forecasters for the third quarter of 2026 on July 24. Respondents kept headline inflation expectations unchanged while revising down economic growth forecasts.
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Ten shortlisted designs revealed for new euro banknotes
The European Central Bank has unveiled ten shortlisted designs for the next series of euro banknotes.
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Key interest rates held steady amid energy shock
The European Central Bank kept its three key interest rates unchanged at its July meeting.
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Interest rates held steady at 2.25 percent
The European Central Bank has kept its three key interest rates unchanged, with the deposit facility rate remaining at 2.25 percent.
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Kisselevsky appointed Director General Secretariat at ECB
The European Central Bank has appointed Boris Kisselevsky as Director General Secretariat.
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Euro area banks tighten credit, demand mixed in Q2
Euro area banks reported a moderate net tightening of credit standards for firms and households in the second quarter of 2026.
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Euro area banks tighten credit standards, household loan demand falls
Euro area banks reported a moderate net tightening of credit standards for firms and households in Q2 2026, according to the July 2026 bank lending survey.
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ECB survey details enterprise finance for Q2 2026
The European Central Bank has released comprehensive details for its Survey on the Access to Finance of Enterprises (SAFE) for the second quarter of 2026.
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Firms report tighter lending, stable inflation expectations
Euro area firms reported a strong net increase in bank loan interest rates and other financing costs in Q2 2026.