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Negotiated wage growth to stabilize at 2.6 percent in 2026
The European Central Bank's updated wage tracker indicates that negotiated wage growth is expected to stabilize at around 2.6 percent by the end of 2026.
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De Guindos warns of Middle East conflict impact, stresses data-dependent policy
ECB Vice-President Luis de Guindos stated that the Middle East conflict will have a strong impact on euro area growth and inflation.
Greece's economic recovery faces banking and living standards challenges
The European Central Bank's blog post assesses Greece's impressive economic recovery from crisis, highlighting achievements in the banking sector and ongoing challenges in living standards and debt resolution.
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Cipollone outlines strategic case for a digital euro
ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone presented the strategic rationale for a digital euro at a joint workshop on March 21, 2026.
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.
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.
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.
Appia roadmap to anchor tokenised finance in Europe
The Eurosystem has unveiled Appia, a strategic roadmap to develop a European tokenised financial ecosystem.
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.
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.
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.