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ECB staff revise down growth, up inflation amid Middle East conflict
The European Central Bank staff's March 2026 macroeconomic projections for the euro area show revised down GDP growth and higher HICP inflation.
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ECB holds key rates amid Middle East conflict uncertainty
The European Central Bank's Governing Council today decided to keep its three key interest rates unchanged.
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ECB builds digital highway for Europe's tokenised finance
The Eurosystem is developing initiatives like Pontes and Appia to ensure tokenised finance can settle safely in central bank money.
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Long-term site solution for European School Frankfurt secured
The City of Frankfurt has selected the former Deutsche Bundesbank headquarters as the new long-term site for the European School Frankfurt.
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Appia roadmap to anchor tokenised finance in Europe
The Eurosystem has unveiled Appia, a strategic roadmap to develop a European tokenised financial ecosystem.
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Pandemic inflation surge driven by supply and demand factors
A new ECB working paper finds that the euro area's pandemic-era inflation surge was driven by a combination of supply and demand factors.
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Ocean degradation poses economic and financial stability risks
Healthy oceans are vital for global economies and climate resilience, but their degradation poses increasing risks to industries, food supply, and coastal protection.
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Labor market slack beyond unemployment moderates wage growth
Euro area unemployment is near record lows, yet wage growth is projected to moderate, challenging traditional Phillips curve predictions.
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Euro area banks vulnerable to nature degradation risks
A new European Central Bank study reveals that 75 percent of euro area corporate loan exposures are highly dependent on ecosystem services.
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Lagarde champions financial independence and digital euro
ECB President Christine Lagarde, in an interview with ELLE Magazine, discussed the importance of financial independence for women, the progress of the digital euro, and Europe's role in defending core values.
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Schnabel emphasizes price stability in era of supply shocks and AI
Isabel Schnabel, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, argued at the 2026 US Monetary Policy Forum that central banks must prioritize price stability amid frequent supply shocks and the rise of artificial intelligence.
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Lagarde warns of new era of uncertainty from technology and fragmentation
ECB President Christine Lagarde warned that global economies are entering an era of genuine uncertainty, driven by rapid technological transformation and geopolitical fragmentation.