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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.
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.
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.
ECB Council assesses market resilience and evolving inflation outlook
The European Central Bank's Governing Council reviewed financial, economic, and monetary developments at its February 4-5, 2026 meeting.
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ECB introduces robust method for integrating external forecast data
A new European Central Bank working paper introduces 'parametric tilting,' a robust methodology for integrating external information into econometric model-based density forecasts.
AI currently boosts hiring in European firms, ECB survey finds
The European Central Bank's latest survey indicates that artificial intelligence is currently leading to more hiring than firing among European firms.
Stablecoins reshape bank funding and monetary policy transmission
An ECB working paper finds that stablecoin adoption alters bank funding structures and weakens monetary policy transmission.
Lane: AI and green transition boost growth, inflation risks remain
Philip R. Lane, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, discussed the euro area's resilient growth, driven by AI and green transition, and highlighted persistent inflation risks and geopolitical concerns in an interview with Financial Times.
ECB's gender diversity targets show mixed progress by 2025
The European Central Bank's latest report on gender diversity for 2013-2025 shows mixed progress towards its targets.
EuroSteps Challenge launched to boost women's financial literacy
The European Central Bank has launched the EuroSteps Walking Challenge, a pan-European initiative to promote women's financial literacy.