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China's industrial rise: Euro area faces competition, disinflation
China's expanding industrial presence significantly influences euro area trade, production, and prices.
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Captive banks soften diesel risk pricing, independent banks tighten
A new ECB working paper reveals that captive and independent banks respond differently to environmental shocks affecting diesel vehicles.
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Study finds ECB exchange rate communication largely ineffective
A new ECB working paper concludes that the European Central Bank's communication on exchange rates has limited and quickly fading effects.
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Energy prices, uncertainty threaten household savings
Rising energy prices and heightened consumer uncertainty from the Middle East war pose renewed risks to the euro area household saving rate.
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De Guindos urges prudence on rate hikes amid growth concerns
ECB Vice-President Luis de Guindos called for prudence on future interest rate decisions, citing concerns about slowing growth and the impact of the latest energy price shock.
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ECB, RBI sign MoU for central banking cooperation
The European Central Bank and the Reserve Bank of India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on central banking cooperation.
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Lagarde: Energy prices, climate shape ECB policy response
ECB President Christine Lagarde responded to MEPs on May 8, 2026, outlining the central bank's strategy regarding energy prices, climate change, and their implications for monetary policy.
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EU borrowing for Ukraine: Limited fiscal impact
ECB President Christine Lagarde stated that the recently approved €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan has only a limited impact on the EU's fiscal outlook.
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ECB details committee roles, boosts Eurosystem transparency
The European Central Bank has published a document detailing the history, role, and functioning of its Eurosystem/ESCB committees.
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Lagarde: Stablecoins' dual functions, risks to euro sovereignty
ECB President Christine Lagarde argued that stablecoins' monetary and technological functions are conflated, posing risks to financial stability and euro sovereignty.
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Schnabel warns: Central bank independence at risk
Isabel Schnabel, Member of the ECB's Executive Board, warned that central bank independence faces a quiet erosion from structural forces and political attacks.
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EU temporary migration amplifies output fluctuations
A new ECB working paper uses a two-country DSGE model to study temporary migration between EU15 and NMS12 countries.