European Central Bank
ECBDecoder
Cipollone: Europe must act to boost euro's global role
ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone argues Europe must take deliberate action to strengthen the euro's international role.
Focus
ECBPaper
EU's intangible ICT investment gap slows growth
A new ECB working paper finds that the European Union's lower investment in intangible and tangible ICT capital explains part of its productivity gap with the United States.
ECBNews
Euro's global role strengthens to 20 percent in 2025
The euro's international role strengthened moderately in 2025, reaching a 20 percent share across key indicators.
Latest
ECBPaper
China's state-led research plan boosted global scientific output
An ECB working paper finds China's 2006 National Medium- and Long-Term Plan for Science and Technology propelled it past the United States as the leading producer of scientific research.
ECBNews
Consumers see higher past inflation, negative growth
The European Central Bank's Consumer Expectations Survey for April 2026 shows consumers perceive higher past inflation but expect more negative economic growth.
ECBSpeech
Schnabel: MMFs offer stablecoin lessons for central banks
ECB Executive Board Member Isabel Schnabel examined parallels between money market funds and stablecoins.
More Topics
ECBSpeech
De Guindos: Global shocks, banking resilience, digital euro path
ECB Vice-President Luis de Guindos discussed rising geopolitical risks, the resilience of the euro area banking sector, and the strategic importance of the digital euro in an interview with Expansión.
ECBNews
Lagarde clarifies BIS role, remuneration, and disclosure
ECB President Christine Lagarde clarified her role on the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Board of Directors, detailing remuneration and disclosure practices.
ECBNews
Three Directors General appointed to ECB leadership
The European Central Bank's Executive Board has appointed Roland Straub, Christophe Kamps, and Petra Senkovic as new Directors General.
ECBDecoder
Geopolitical wars leave scars on consumer expectations
Geopolitical shocks from the wars in Ukraine and Iran significantly influence euro area consumer expectations for inflation and growth.
ECBPaper
Monetary policy affects firms' employment decisions
A new European Central Bank working paper finds that monetary policy asymmetrically affects firms' employment decisions, particularly their tendency to hoard labour.
ECBNews
ECB sees persistent inflation from energy shock
The European Central Bank's Governing Council discussed persistent inflationary pressures stemming from the Middle East conflict at its April 2026 monetary policy meeting.