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ECB paves way for DLT-based assets as Eurosystem collateral
The European Central Bank will accept marketable assets issued in central securities depositories using distributed ledger technology as eligible collateral for Eurosystem credit operations as of March 30, 2026.
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ECB amends monetary policy implementation guidelines
The European Central Bank has published amendments to its guidelines on monetary policy implementation.
ECB study links inflation surge to production network effects
A new European Central Bank study explains the post-pandemic inflation surge not by demand or greed, but by pricing cascades in the economy's production network and state-dependent pricing.
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ECB blog: Euro area credit recovery remains sluggish
An ECB blog post highlights that the euro area's credit recovery, following rate cuts since June 2024, has been more gradual than in past easing cycles.
ECB's Cipollone: Digital euro offers strategic autonomy, privacy
Piero Cipollone, an Executive Board member of the European Central Bank, explained the strategic advantages and privacy features of the digital euro in an interview.
ECB Working Paper: Green bonds yield premium tied to issuer's environmental score
A new European Central Bank (ECB) working paper finds that green bonds offer a yield premium, or 'greenium,' of up to 32 basis points.
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ECB account reveals stable rate outlook amid resilient economy
The European Central Bank's Governing Council account from December 2025 indicates that expectations for further rate cuts have vanished.
ECB paper: Environmental score doubles green bond premium
A new European Central Bank (ECB) working paper provides empirical evidence of a two-tiered pricing approach for green bonds.
ECB and ESRB analyze financial stability risks from geoeconomic fragmentation
The European Central Bank (ECB) and the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) have published a joint report analyzing financial stability risks from geoeconomic fragmentation.
ECB Research Shows Green Bond Premium Doubles with Strong Environmental Scores
A new European Central Bank working paper provides empirical evidence that green bond pricing is sophisticated, considering both the green label and the issuer's environmental score.
ECB study reveals state-dependent inflation-output relationship
An ECB working paper examines how monetary policy transmission and Phillips curve parameters vary across four distinct economic regimes.
ECB study finds messenger nationality impacts policy communication
A new European Central Bank study reveals that the messenger's nationality significantly influences the reach and persuasiveness of monetary policy communication.