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Global central bankers affirm support for Fed Chair Powell, stress independence
Central bank leaders from around the world, including ECB President Christine Lagarde, issued a joint statement affirming their solidarity with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell.
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ECB study finds euro area fiscal policy reacts to monetary policy stance
A new European Central Bank working paper examines how fiscal policy in the euro area responds to monetary policy.
ECB paper finds fiscal policy reacts substitutively to monetary policy
A new European Central Bank working paper examines how fiscal policy in the euro area reacted to monetary policy between 1999 and 2019.
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ECB enhances global trade tracker with real-time satellite data
Recent global shocks have underscored the importance of timely trade monitoring.
ECB research unveils novel method for identifying financial liquidity spirals
A new European Central Bank working paper introduces a novel method for studying liquidity spirals, which pose significant risks to financial stability.
ECB study introduces method to detect financial liquidity spirals
A new European Central Bank working paper introduces a novel method for studying liquidity spirals and identifying them before financial markets are disrupted.
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ECB showcases global central bank visual communication strategies
Central banks worldwide are increasingly using visuals to explain complex monetary policy to the public.
ECB analysis links persistent food inflation to commodity prices and expectations
An ECB analysis highlights the persistent food inflation in 2025, driven by specific commodity prices and structural factors.
ECB's Lane outlines euro's resilience and global role amid structural shifts
Philip R. Lane, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, discussed the euro's role in a changing world at the Danish Economic Society Conference on January 9, 2026.
ECB Survey: Consumer inflation expectations stable, growth outlook darkens
The European Central Bank's Consumer Expectations Survey for November 2025 indicates median inflation expectations remained unchanged across all horizons.
Bulgaria officially adopts euro, becomes 21st euro area member
Bulgaria officially introduced the euro today, becoming the 21st European Union Member State to use the single European currency.