It was a pleasure to host François-Louis Michaud, Chair of the European Banking Authority at the @ecb.europa.eu today. We discussed the European economic outlook and the banking system.

I would like to thank Madis Müller, Governor of @eestipank.bsky.social, for his dedication and valuable contributions to the euro area monetary policy. Wishing him all the best in his future endeavours.

It was a pleasure to attend the launch of Essenti’Elles Santé for Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur - an important initiative bringing together female leaders and healthcare professionals.

When we talk about women who have gone far up in their careers, our focus is on their achievements rather than on the barriers that made the climb so steep. We need to change how we measure commitment and how we share opportunity. Read my speech www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/da...

As François Villeroy de Galhau’s term as Governor of the Banque de France comes to an end, I thank him for his outstanding service to Europe and his strong contribution to shaping monetary policy. Tous mes vœux pour cette nouvelle étape, François ! @banquedefrance-off.bsky.social

A warm welcome to Boris Vujčić, our new Vice-President. Your leadership in bringing Croatia into the euro family reflects your strong commitment to our single currency. Boris, I look forward to working together to maintain price stability. Wishing you every success in your new role.

My dear Luis, it’s been a privilege to serve alongside you. Your composure, foresight and clarity have defined your time as Vice-President. Your commitment to ensuring price and financial stability has been unwavering. Thank you for your contribution to the European project.

A big thank you to the staff of the National Bank of Cambodia for the excellent organisation of the 2026 Réunion des gouverneurs francophones in Phnom Penh.

Exploring Cambodia’s monetary history at SOSORO - the country's museum of economy and money. 
A pleasure to be given a tour by Chea Serey, Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia and Blaise Kilian, Co-Director of the museum. Thanks for the warm welcome!

Glad to join the 2026 Réunion des gouverneurs francophones in Phnom Penh. It’s valuable to discuss current economic challenges with central bank leaders from across the Francophone world.

I sat down with Fabio Fazio on Che Tempo Che Fa for a wide-ranging discussion on Europe and the economy. Grazie mille, Fabio, for a great conversation! Watch here (in Italian) youtu.be/tUJhF0iGpM8 #CTCF

🇪🇺🤝🇺🇦 Always a pleasure to see National Bank of Ukraine Governor Andriy Pyshnyy - this time in Paris during the G7 meetings.

In Paris for the #G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting. Good discussions on the global economic outlook with leaders from across the world.

As his term as Chair of the Fed comes to an end, I wish Jerome Powell the very best. I witnessed first-hand his great leadership, his focus on his mandate, and his unwavering commitment to the public interest. He is a role model and a standard-setter for many. He will always be remembered.

Happy Europe Day 🇪🇺 We celebrate a Union built on peace and unity. In a challenging world, these values matter more than ever - guiding us to stay connected, support each other and keep shaping a future we can believe in.

Great to meet @salvadorilla.bsky.social, President of the Government of Catalonia, during my visit to Roda de Bará today.

Follow live from 09:00 CET as I speak at the LatAm Economic Forum, organised by Banco de España. I will discuss stablecoins and the future of money. Watch here www.youtube.com/live/3oAUeuk...

In Brussels today for the #Eurogroup meeting. We discussed: 🔹 update on banking union 🔹 cross-border banking consolidation in the 🇪🇺 🔹 the economic impact of the war in the Middle East

The Governing Council decided to keep interest rates unchanged. There will soon be plenty of data to make certain that, from the good position we are in, we make the right decision to bring inflation to 2% in the medium term, said President Christine Lagarde. @president.ecb.europa.eu

Later today: watch live as ECB President Christine Lagarde explains the latest monetary policy decisions link.europa.eu/KByWRW @president.ecb.europa.eu

Delighted to welcome  Maria Luís Albuquerque, Commissioner for Financial Services and the Savings and Investments Union, at the ECB this evening. She's joining Governing Council members for an informal dinner discussion on Europe's economy.

I was delighted to welcome and speak with visitors to the European Central Bank for the Night of the Museums. Europe’s art connects us beyond borders and reflects the richness of our cultures – something worth experiencing together.

An excellent play yesterday evening at the newly reopened English Theatre In Frankfurt! Congratulations to the actors and the entire team behind the scenes. It was also great to see colleagues and familiar faces from the Frankfurt community.

A wonderful event marking Otmar Issing’s 90th birthday. As the ECB’s former Executive Board member and first Chief Economist, he helped shape central banking in the euro area and his strong belief in central bank independence still guides us today.

Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of joining a panel at LSE honouring Professor Lord Nicholas Stern, alongside IMF’s Kristalina Georgieva and WTO’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, chaired by Professor Larry Kramer. In case you missed it, you can watch it here www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7rH...

What a special evening celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Association of German Banks. Great to see Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Christian Sewing, President of the Association of German Banks, and many other familiar faces.

Yesterday in Berlin, I had the pleasure of attending the Heads of Mission Meeting with EU Ambassadors. 🇪🇺 
Thank you to Maria Papakyriakou, Ambassador of Cyprus, for hosting the meeting and for the warm welcome.

It's a wrap on the #IMFMeetings! Good to catch up with colleagues from around the world. Thanks to the IMF team behind the scenes for the smooth organisation.

Delighted to meet Her Majesty Queen Máxima while in Washington, D.C., for the #IMFMeetings.

Pleased to meet Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong. Wishing him all the best as his term comes to a close this month.

A pleasure to meet Swiss Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter and Swiss President Guy Parmelin for a valuable exchange in Washington, D.C.

Nice to see so many familiar faces around today’s International Monetary and Financial Committee meeting.

Glad to see Japanese Minister of Finance, Satsuki Katayama, at today’s International Monetary and Financial Committee meeting.

The global economy is navigating turbulent waters, says President Christine Lagarde. A predictable and open international economic order remains essential to sustain global trade, investment and shared prosperity. Read the IMFC statement www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/da...

A pleasure speaking with BloombergTV’s Francine Lacqua on the European economic outlook, the impact of the war in the Middle East, and AI m.youtube.com/watch?v=iSRg...

The environment may be uncertain but we at the ECB continue to be a voice for stability. That need for stability is the message I’ll carry with me at this week’s IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings. Looking forward to the conversations over the next few days!

Live from 16:00 CET/ 10:00 ET: Looking forward to speaking with Francine Lacqua on Bloomberg TV about the economic outlook for Europe www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWx9...

The ECB’s response to the current energy price shock will be rooted in our monetary policy strategy which is well equipped to help us navigate it. That was my message at the #ECBWatchers conference. Read my speech www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/da...

Great conversation with Nicolai Tangen on the In Good Company podcast. From the uncertainty created by the war in the Middle East to the impact of AI and the importance of central bank independence, we covered a lot of ground. Listen to the episode youtu.be/SgawP7BdFew?...

The Governing Council decided to keep interest rates unchanged. We are closely monitoring the situation and are determined to ensure that inflation stabilises at our 2% medium-term target, said President Christine Lagarde. Watch the press conference www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMYr...

Today we kept our key interest rates at their current levels. With inflation close to our 2% target, we are well positioned to cope with the uncertainty created by the war in the Middle East. Read more about our decisions www.ecb.europa.eu/press/press_...

We kept our key interest rates at their current levels. Read today’s monetary policy decisions www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/dat...

Watch the ECB press conference live: President Christine Lagarde explains today’s monetary policy decisions link.europa.eu/KByWRW @president.ecb.europa.eu

Today, we welcomed marine ecologist Enric Sala and Kristin Rechberger, executive producer of the documentary ‘Ocean with David Attenborough’. Together with the ECB Governing Council, we watched the film and discussed oceans, climate and sustainability.

After years of uncertainty, a path forward for the European School Frankfurt has been found. I thank the City of Frankfurt and Deutsche Bundesbank for their efforts. We hope that the authorities will make swift progress so that the new school site can open as soon as possible.

It was a pleasure to welcome Chanjin Lee, Governor of the Financial Supervisory Service of Korea, and his delegation to the ECB today.

Happy International Women's Day! To mark the occasion, I sat down with ELLE Magazine for a wide-ranging interview on women's economic independence, my career and our @ecb.europa.eu EuroSteps Challenge. Read the interview www.ecb.europa.eu/press/inter/...

It was a pleasure to meet Roberto Gualtieri, the Mayor of Rome together with Banca d'Italia Governor Fabio Panetta. Grazie mille for the warm welcome and showing us some truly beautiful corners of this timeless city.

Join me for the EuroSteps Walking Challenge and transform your daily steps into a journey of financial discovery! Click here to download the app walk15.app/en/download

Watch live today at 15:00 CET: I will join our #InternationalWomensDay event to talk about financial literacy and closing the gender gap 👉 www.ecb.europa.eu/press/confer...